Question

The client is a 35-year-old with Down syndrome. He is on the nurse’s unit following heart surgery. He is very weak and has had difficulty with his activities of daily living. Which statement is an example of his nurse using advocacy as a style of client communication?

Answer 1

Answer:

"I know that it has been difficult for you to walk to the bathroom to brush your teeth. How can we make this work for you?"

Explanation:

Nurses are professionals responsible for caring for and promoting a comfortable situation for patients, especially those who are in a situation that promotes difficulties in daily activities such as going to the bathroom and eating. The nurse should always look for ways to help the patient and should always ask the patient how to help him. For this reason, the best statement a nurse can make to a patient with dawn syndrome who is having difficulty with daily activities is: "I know that it has been difficult for you to walk to the bathroom to brush your teeth. How can we make this work for you?"