The nurse is caring for a patient who had a stroke that caused permanent physical changes. Which of these developmental tasks does the nurse recognize that the patient needs to accomplish for a positive outcome?

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The nurse recognizes that the patient needs to adapt to the physical changes caused by the stroke. Accepting that hope is gone or that improvement is not possible would be negative and defeatist attitudes that would not lead to positive outcomes. Letting go of favorite hobbies may be a necessary adjustment, but it is not a developmental task in this context.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Had a Stroke