A male patient with a neurological injury is learning how to feed himself. Which method should the nurse implement to best facilitate learning?
a. Delay self-feeding until the hand tremors subside.
b. Show the patient a video of a man feeding himself.
c. Provide one piece of adaptive equipment at a time.
d. Instruct the patient while assisting him during eating.
D
To best facilitate patient learning, the nurse provides verbal instructions while demonstrating feeding techniques to explain each step, provide insight, and clarify directions. A vivid portrayal of feeding techniques appeals to visual learners, and the nurse reinforces the mental image with narration. Showing a video demonstration alone would not meet the needs of the patient for support and encouragement. Depending on the nature of the injury, the hand tremors can be permanent; so the patient needs to learn self-feeding with hand tremors. All required equipment for self-feeding should be provided to determine which is best for the patient because self-feeding with inadequate equipment can set up the patient for failure. In addition, some piec-es of equipment such as a knife and fork are meant to be used simultaneously as needed.
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