In Preparation for Discharge Home,the Nurse Caring for a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

In preparation for discharge home,the nurse caring for a patient with ataxia would recommend that the family:

• A) Remove all scatter rugs from the home.
• B) Rearrange the bedroom furniture.
• C) Arrange for someone to stay with the patient 24 hours a day.
• D) Purchase oversized shoes so that they are easy to get on.

---

Definitions:

Own Feelings

A person's personal emotional responses or states.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and to cope with reality or maintain self-image.

Feelings Of Inadequacy

Emotional states reflecting a lack of confidence or belief in one's own abilities or worth.

Infantile Thoughts

Primitive or early-stage cognitive processes often associated with or characteristic of infancy and early childhood.