A nurse is participating in an interprofessional client care conference for a client who has experienced a stroke. The nurse should identify that which of the following client care issues requires reporting to the interprofessional team?
Explanation & Rationale
A. The client tells the nurse he prefers a snack before bedtime: Client food preferences can usually be accommodated by nursing and dietary staff without needing interprofessional team intervention unless related to special dietary restrictions. B. The client requires reinforcement of teaching about the purpose of his medications: Medication education reinforcement is a routine nursing responsibility and typically does not require escalation to the entire interprofessional team unless there are significant comprehension issues. C. The client is unable to grasp eating utensils: Difficulty grasping utensils suggests significant motor deficits following the stroke. This functional limitation requires input from occupational therapy, physical therapy, and possibly speech therapy to assess needs for adaptive devices and rehabilitation strategies. D. The client requests to perform ADLs later in the day: Adjusting the timing of ADLs is a minor scheduling preference and does not necessarily require interprofessional reporting unless it impacts therapy schedules or rehabilitation goals.