A son brings his elderly mother to the emergency department and states that she fell today. The nurse notes multiple bruises in all stages of healing all over the client’s body. Which action should the nurse take first?. 

The goals of client teaching are to promote health, understand treatment options, prevent disease, and manage illness. These goals are established by the nurse and the client together, based on the client’s learning needs, preferences, and readiness. The nurse should use appropriate teaching strategies to help the client achieve these goals and evaluate the outcomes.

Choice D is wrong because eliminating the need for further care is not a realistic or attainable goal for most clients.

Clients may still need follow-up care, monitoring, or support after discharge. The nurse should not give false expectations or discourage the client from seeking help when needed.

This is because helping the client to recognize and avoid situations that cause anxiety can reduce the frequency and severity of acute anxiety episodes. According to , a nurse should encourage the client to verbalize feelings and provide a calm and supportive environment.

Choice A is wrong because isolating the client when there are observable physiologic symptoms of anxiety can increase the client’s sense of fear and loneliness.

The nurse should stay with the client and offer reassurance and comfort.

Choice B is wrong because ignoring the client’s behavior as obvious attempts to gain attention can make the client feel rejected and misunderstood.

The nurse should acknowledge the client’s feelings and provide empathy and support.

Choice C is wrong because reducing all stress whenever the client seems anxious can prevent the client from learning coping skills and developing resilience.

The nurse should help the client to identify healthy ways of managing stress and anxiety.