The nurse is trying to determine factors influencing a client who is not following the plan of care. Which client statement identifies a potential factor interfering with following the plan of care? Select all that apply.
A) I don't drive so I was unable to fill my prescription.
B) I consult the list of low sodium foods when preparing meals.
C) My social security check does not come until next week.
D) I dropped the strips for my finger-stick blood glucose testing in the bath water.
E) "My daughter helps me with my range of motion exercises every morning and afternoon."

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Option A indicates that the client did not follow the plan of care due to a lack of transportation which could be a factor. Option C demonstrates a potential financial issue that could be interfering with the client's ability to follow the plan of care. Option D shows that the client may have difficulty performing the finger-stick blood glucose test due to a lack of manual dexterity, which could be a factor in not following the plan of care. Option B and E show that the client is following the plan of care, so they do not identify potential factors that could be affecting the client's ability to follow the plan of care.

The Nurse Is Trying to Determine Factors Influencing a Client