As a Nurse,you Are Responsible for Teaching Ostomy Patients Self-Management

Multiple Choice

As a nurse,you are responsible for teaching ostomy patients self-management skills postoperatively.Mr.Jones is 2 days postoperative after an abdominal perineal resection.In spite of patient-controlled analgesia,Mr.Jones acknowledges inadequate pain relief and rates his pain as an 8,utilizing a 0-to-10 pain scale.When you approach him for teaching,he turns away and closes his eyes.Which approach incorporating Maslow's hierarchy of needs motivational theory is most appropriate in this situation?

A) Tell him you will let him rest today and see if he is feeling better tomorrow.
B) Intervene to improve his pain management control and return later in the day to reassess his readiness to learn.
C) Talk to the social worker about arranging home healthcare services at discharge to assist with teaching.
D) Gently approach Mr. Jones and inform him of the importance of participating in postoperative teaching today because he may be discharged within several days.