Iris is a nursing assistant caring for a patient who has been feeling depressed about her illness. Iris loves to scrapbook and a
sks the patient to come to a scrapbooking club in the afternoons. The patient says that she does not really enjoy scrapbooking, but Iris insists because she knows that a diversional activity will be good for the patient. Is the scrapbooking club a diversional activity for the patient?
Yes. It is a social function and could easily distract her.
Yes. Diversional activities need to be time consuming.
No. Diversional activities are based on the patient’s interests.
No. The patient can scrapbook independently.
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