A client involved in a motor vehicle accident is blinded.The nurse helps the client obtain a guide dog so the client may continue grocery shopping and visiting friends and family.This enables the client to cope with the handicap and perform activities of daily living.Which nursing theory can be applied to this scenario?
A) Watson's philosophy and science of caring and humanistic nursing
B) Mishel's uncertainty in illness
C) Orem's self-care deficit
D) Rogers' science of unitary human beings

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Orem's self-care deficit theory is applicable here because it focuses on the individual's ability to perform self-care activities. The nurse assists the client in obtaining a guide dog to help overcome the self-care deficit caused by blindness, enabling the client to continue with daily activities and maintain independence.

A Client Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident Is Blinded