A nurse preparing an education plan includes a component designed to help the patient access and use community supports related to a self-care deficit. The nurse can consider the educational component successful when the patient does which of the following?

Choice A reason: Medication compliance is a goal related to symptom management and pharmacological stability. While essential for overall recovery, it does not directly demonstrate the patient's ability to overcome a "self-care deficit" or utilize community supports to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Choice B reason: Discussing signs of relapse is a component of psychoeducation regarding illness management. While it shows cognitive understanding of the disorder, it is not a functional measure of self-care. A patient could potentially identify relapse signs while still being unable to feed or care for themselves independently. Choice C reason: This choice demonstrates the practical application of skills needed to resolve a self-care deficit. Planning, shopping, and cooking are functional outcomes that indicate the patient has successfully integrated educational components and community resources to achieve independence in basic life maintenance and nutritional health. Choice D reason: Identifying stressful events is a part of stress management and coping skills training. Like relapse identification, it is a psychological insight rather than a functional behavior that addresses the physical requirements of self-care, such as hygiene, nutrition, or maintaining a living environment.