Question

A nurse is preparing to change the dressing on the lower leg of an older adult client who is in a wheelchair and has history of maladaptive coping skills.The client begins swearing at and verbally abusing the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse to take?

Answer 1

ANSWER

Nursing management of a patient with maladaptive coping skills.

      * Explain dressing procedure to the client and benefits of

         change dressing on the lower leg before doing procedure.

      * Allow participation of family members when communicate with the

        client and during procedure to maintain the comfort level of client.

      * Effective communication with the client before doing procedure

         help to build a trustful relationship which help the client to cope up

         with the procedure.

       * Instead of arguing with the patient communicate in a polite mannor

          to make the patient willing to participate in nursing procedure.