Asked by Ashley Flores on May 01, 2024

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A client has been hospitalized for 6 weeks.All of the following interventions are good ones,but which intervention is specifically focused on helping the patient cope with the emotional responses to prolonged hospitalization?

A) Providing skin care every shift to prevent skin breakdown
B) Encouraging the patient to get up in a chair to eat meals
C) Assisting the patient to ambulate in the hallway for several minutes each day
D) Designating a corner of the patient's room to display personal mementos

Emotional Responses

The complex psychological and physiological reactions to specific stimuli that reflect feelings such as happiness, anger, sadness, or fear.

Prolonged Hospitalization

An extended period of stay in a hospital beyond the expected duration due to various medical reasons.

Personal Mementos

Objects kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event, holding sentimental value to the owner.

  • Implement strategies to assist patients in coping with the emotional responses to illness and hospitalization.
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Christopher KlineMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The patient's environment can help nourish wellness.Helping the patient designate a corner of the room to display personal mementos can be healing and help the patient to cope with the prolonged hospitalization.The other interventions might be helpful to the patient but are not as helpful in specifically dealing with "hospitalization" as is designating a portion of the room that is uniquely hers.