A Patient with COPD Asks the Nurse Why He Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient with COPD asks the nurse why he is having increased difficulty with his fine motor skills,such as buttoning his shirt.Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

• A) "Your body isn't receiving enough oxygen to send down to your fingers; this causes them to club and makes dexterity difficult."
• B) "Your disease process makes even the smallest tasks seem exhausting. Try taking a nap before getting dressed."
• C) "Often patients with your disease lose mental status and forget how to perform daily tasks."
• D) "Your disease affects both your lungs and your heart, and not enough blood is being pumped. So you are losing sensory feedback in your extremities."

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