The nursing assistant is caring for a resident diagnosed with a chronic condition who states, "I can't do anything, and I can't stand how I look." What is the best approach for the nursing assistant to help the resident to be independent?

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The nursing assistant's best approach to help the resident to be independent when having a bad day with a chronic condition is to encourage the resident to participate in their care at the level the resident can. Residents with chronic conditions experience changes in their self-image related to their body appearance and function. The nursing assistant can learn more about the resident's disorder and read their nursing care plan to help determine the resident's strengths and focus upon them. The nursing assistant could remind the resident that the resident will have good days and bad days, but this is not the best approach to help the resident to maintain their highest level of independence. It helps acknowledge the resident's situation. The resident is not asking to change their look in the scenario, so providing information about the salon is not the best approach. Providing all the resident's basic care needs eliminates the resident from exercising their independence.

The Nursing Assistant Is Caring for a Resident Diagnosed with a Chronic