The nurse is caring for a 55-year-old client on a rehabilitated unit following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The nurse is instructing on range of motion exercises when the client begins to cry
The client states she has always taken care of the family and does not want to be a burden. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse add to the plan of care? A) Ineffective Coping related to refusing to acknowledge physical limitations
B) Deficient Diversional Activity related to the inability to participate in family activity
C) Impaired Home Maintenance related to inability to care for home setting
D) Ineffective Role Performance related to inability to function in family role
D
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The nurse recognizes that the client is grieving the loss, whether temporary or permanent, of the role of caregiver in the family. The client also states not wanting to be a burden indicating a role reversal. The other options may also be relevant; however, they are not as closely related to the client's statement.
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