An older client requires an extended hospital stay to treat a postsurgical complication.How can the medical-surgical nurse best promote self-esteem in this patient?

A) Assist the patient to ambulate in the hallway once daily.
B) Encourage the patient to participate in self-care.
C) Introduce herself to the patient if he does not know her.
D) Listen attentively when the patient speaks.

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lovepreet singh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Encouraging the patient to participate in their own self-care can help promote a sense of control and independence, which can lead to increased self-esteem. The other options may be helpful as well, but actively involving the patient in their own care is likely to have the most significant impact on self-esteem.

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