The nurse is visiting an older patient who has smoked for 50 years and has emphysema that severely affects the patient's quality of life. The patient has had multiple hospital admissions this past year
What is the nurse's priority when caring for this patient? A) Discussing the use of inhalers
B) Assessing ability to perform activities of daily living
C) Reviewing deep-breathing exercises
D) Assessing the air quality in the home
B
Feedback:
The patient is demonstrating diminished capacity and should be assessed for continuing ability to provide self-care in the home. This concern would be a priority over using inhalers, assessing air quality, or reviewing deep-breathing exercises.
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