A home health nurse is working with a client who has pulmonary fibrosis. The nurse at the time of discharge established which of the following teaching priorities for follow-up care?
1. The client will be able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment by the end of the day.
2. The client will have increased activity level by the end of the week.
3. The client will be able to do ADLs (activities of daily living) without shortness of breath in 3 days.
4. The client will have a positive attitude about the diagnosis by the end of the month.
1. The client will be able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment by the end of the day.
Rationale:
Learning outcomes state the client behavior and are ranked according to priority. Nurses can use theoretical frameworks such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs to establish priorities. In this case, the physiological need of learning how to administer medication takes priority over activity and attitudinal needs.
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