Management of Care Q 2

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A patient with Parkinson’s disease has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility related to neuromuscular impairment. You observe a nursing assistant performing all of these actions. For which action must you intervene?

  

     A. The NA assists the patient to ambulate to the bathroom and back to bed.

     B. The NA reminds the patient not to look at his feet when he is walking.

     C. The NA performs the patient’s complete bath and oral care.

     D. The NA sets up the patient’s tray and encourages the patient to feed himself.

    

    

Correct Answer: C. The NA performs the patient’s complete bath and oral care.

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The nursing assistant should assist the patient with morning care as needed, but the goal is to keep this patient as independent and mobile as possible.

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Option A: Assisting the patient to ambulate prevents incidences of fall and injury.

Option B: Reminding the patient not to look at his feet while walking maintains the client’s independence while keeping him safe.

Option D: Encouraging the patient to feed himself is an appropriate goal of maintaining independence.

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