A Client Has Been Hospitalized for 6 Weeks

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client has been hospitalized for 6 weeks.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

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Definitions:

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by society on an individual to encourage conformity to social norms and expectations.

Married Men

Men who are in a legal marital relationship, often accompanied by social, emotional, and financial commitments to a spouse.

Physical Health

The condition of one's body, including the absence of disease and the state of physical fitness and well-being.

Psychological Health

The state of mental well-being where individuals realize their own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, and are able to contribute to their community.