A nurse is disinfecting the room of a client who has a Clostridium difficultiesinfection. Which of the following solutions should the nurse use?

The correct answer is choice D. The nurse should respect the client’s autonomy and offer assistance if needed.

The nurse should also assess the client’s pain level and provide adequate pain relief before helping the client get out of bed.

Choice A is wrong because it implies that the client is in pain and needs medication, which may not be true.

The nurse should ask the client about their pain level and offer medication if appropriate.

Choice B is wrong because it dismisses the client’s feelings and does not address the underlying issue of why the client does not want to be touched.

Choice C is wrong because it may make the client feel defensive or interrogated.

The nurse should use open-ended questions and active listening to explore the client’s concerns and fears.

According to web sources, postoperative care involves monitoring and managing the client’s vital signs, pain, wound healing, fluid and electrolyte balance, bowel and bladder function, mobility, and psychological status.

The nurse should also educate the client about self-care, wound care, activity restrictions, medication use, signs of complications, and follow-up appointments.

The nurse should also provide emotional support and reassurance to the client and their family.

This is because the nurse should first assess the client’s baseline knowledge and readiness to learn before providing any teaching.

The nurse should also tailor the teaching to the client’s individual needs and preferences.

Choice B is wrong because showing the client a video demonstration of peak flow meter use may not be the most effective way of teaching if the client has different learning styles or needs.

The nurse should also involve the client in the learning process and not just rely on passive methods.

Choice C is wrong because observing the client using the peak flow meter is an evaluation step that should be done after teaching and reinforcing the correct technique.

The nurse should not assume that the client knows how to use the peak flow meter without assessing their knowledge first.

Choice D is wrong because emphasizing the importance of the daily use of the peak flow meter is a motivational strategy that should be done after assessing the client’s knowledge and providing teaching.

The nurse should also explain the rationale and benefits of using the peak flow meter, not just tell the client to do it.

A peak flow meter is a small device that measures how fast a person can forcefully blow air out of their lungs in one fast breath.

It is one indicator of airways changes that may occur in people with asthma or COPD.

To get a peak flow meter, speak to a doctor.