Which of the following is the best way for a home health nurse (HHN) to help a client who has right-sided paresis secondary to a stroke?
A) Arranging for private duty nurses to assist the client with daily needs
B) Assisting the client with activities of daily living (ADLs)
C) Teaching self-care to the client
D) Teaching the family to assist the client with ADLs

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Because home health care is often intermittent, a primary objective for the HHN is to facilitate self-care. This allows clients to have some control over their lives and activities and can help prevent hopelessness and a loss of self-esteem. Although assistance may be provided occasionally, this comes after helping clients help themselves.

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