Question

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.

Answer 1

The most appropriate approach in this situation, incorporating Maslow's hierarchy of needs motivational theory, would be to intervene to improve Mr. Jones' pain management control and return later in the day to reassess his readiness to learn. Hence the correct answer is option B

Step-by-step explanation:

The most appropriate approach in this situation, incorporating Maslow's hierarchy of needs motivational theory, would be b. Intervene to improve his pain management control and return later in the day to reassess his readiness to learn. Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that physiological needs, such as pain relief, must be addressed before higher-level needs, such as learning, can be met. By intervening to improve Mr. Jones' pain management, the nurse can ensure that his immediate physiological needs are met, which will then allow for better readiness to learn later.

Hence the correct answer is option B