Mabel is your 87-year-old nursing rehabilitation patient with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She lives alone and has a private home health aide, who visits daily to help her with bathing, meal preparation, and housekeeping. What activities will you focus on during Mabel’s therapy sessions?
Explanation
Answer: A. You would focus on hygiene, dressing, toileting, and using a microwave to heat food during Mabel’s therapy sessions. Mabel’s home health aide helps her with bathing, fixing meals, and cleaning her home. The home health aide does not live with Mabel, so Mabel would be expected to complete basic tasks. She may also be expected to heat food for meals when the home health aide is not there.
