Occupational Therapy Assistant

Category - Implementing Interventions

Fran, your 74-year-old cancer patient, is scheduled to be discharged from the nursing home in two days. She is concerned about carrying heavy pots and pans around her kitchen. How do you teach Fran to manage heavy items in her kitchen?
  1. Tell Fran to get help since she shouldn’t be cooking alone anyway.
  2. Show Fran how to slide heavy pots and pans between the stove top and sink using the countertop.
  3. Show Fran how to use a wheeled cart to move heavy pots and pans across her kitchen.
  4. Both B and C.
Explanation
Answer: D. Either sliding heavy pots and pans along the countertop or using a wheeled cart are acceptable methods of showing Fran how to conserve her energy and handle heavy items while cooking.
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