The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who needs daily dressing changes. The patient is 3 days postoperative and is scheduled for discharge the next day. Until now, the patient has refused to learn how to change her dressing
What would indicate to the nurse the patient's possible readiness to learn how to change her dressing? Select all that apply.
A) The patient wants you to teach a family member to do dressing changes.
B) The patient expresses interest in the dressing change.
C) The patient is willing to look at the incision during a dressing change.
D) The patient expresses dislike of the surgical wound.
E) The patient assists in opening the packages of dressing material for the nurse.
Ans: B, C, E
Feedback:
While changing the dressing, the nurse has an opportunity to teach the patient how to care for the incision and change the dressings at home. The nurse observes for indicators of the patient's readiness to learn, such as looking at the incision, expressing interest, or assisting in the dressing change. Expressing dislike and wanting to delegate to a family member do not suggest readiness to learn.
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