The nurse is planning interventions for a client with a chronic illness. On what should the nurse focus these interventions?
1. Assisting the client to accept the illness.
2. Pain management.
3. Education to promote independent functioning.
4. Securing assistance from family members.
Answer: 3
1. Nursing interventions should focus on promoting independence, reducing health care costs, and improving quality of life.
2. The client may not necessarily have pain.
3. Nursing interventions should focus on promoting independence, reducing health care costs, and improving quality of life.
4. The client may or may not have family members to assist with care.
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