Charlotte is a single mother whose 5-year-old daughter will be discharged from the Hospital soon. Ms. Horvath needs to learn how to perform wound care for her daughter at home. However, she has missed every planned teaching session thus far. When questioned by the nurse, Ms. Horvath says she barely has enough time to care for her other child and works a fulltime evening shift to provide for her children. The children have a babysitter while the mother works.
What clinical data from Ms. Horvath’s chart is relevant and must be recognized as significant to the nurse?
What nursing priority will guide the plan of care?
What nursing interventions will be initiated based on this identified priority?