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Nursing Interventions Rationales
Reinstitutes feeling of independence and
promotes self-esteem and improves
Inform family members to allow the patient rehabilitation process. Note: This may be very
perform self-care measures as much as hard and discouraging for the significant other
possible. or caregiver, depending on extent of disability
and time needed for the patient to accomplish
activity.
Promote independence but intervene when the A suitable level of assistive care can avoid
patient is not able to carry out self-care harm with activities without causing
activities. disappointment.
Patient’s worth of life is improved when
Entertain patient input in planning schedule. wishes or likes are taken into consideration in
daily activities.
Consider or use energy-conservation This saves energy, decreases fatigue, and
techniques. improves patient’s capability to execute tasks.
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