NUR 2356 Multidimensional Care Final Exam Review

39. A 39-year-old patient with paraplegia has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of a sacral ulcer. The nurse is aware that the patient normally lives alone in an apartment and manages his ADLs independently. Before creating the patient's plan of care, how should the nurse best identify the level of assistance that the patient will require in the hospital? Ans: Talk with the patient about the type and level of assistance that he desires. Feedback: Patients should be asked pref...