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CRNE Canadian Registered Nurse

Category - Changes in Health

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A nurse is caring for a client with major depression who is unable to do the activities of daily living. The nurse includes which nursing action in the care plan?
  1. Encourage the client’s peers to confront the client and let him know the effects of noncompliance to the rest of the group.
  2. Perform the ADLs for the client until the client can complete these activities independently.
  3. Structure the client’s day to provide adequate time for the completion of ADLs.
  4. Sit with the client and work on the schedule, allowing the client to choose the time of the day when he can do his ADLs.
Explanation
Answer: B - A client with major depression often displays lack of energy and interest to perform ADLs. The nurse can feed and bathe the client until he is well enough to complete these activities independently.
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