Family members who will be caring for a client at home who previously sustained a moderate to severe head injury are concerned about managing the client's personality and behavior changes once the client is home
What is the nurse's best approach to this problem? A. Advise the family to point out unacceptable behavior to the client.
B. Limit visitors until the client's personality and behaviors stabilize.
C. Teach the family to develop a home routine that provides structure, repetition, and constancy.
D. Remind the family that the client will eventually achieve the same level of cogni-tive, physical, and emotional functioning that was present before the injury.
C
Developing a home routine that provides structure and repetition is recommended, because clients with personality and behavior problems respond best to this type of environment.
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