The nurse caring for wheelchair-dependent residents of a long-term car

The nurse caring for wheelchair-dependent residents of a long-term care environment has developed a care plan that includes taking the clients outside and assisting them in planting and maintaining a garden. What is the best rationale for this plan?

1. Accreditation agencies require that the residents have regular outings.
2. Keeping in touch with nature is a form of spiritual care.
3. Fresh vegetables from the garden are good sources of nutritional fiber.
4. Sunshine helps activate vitamin D.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: This may or may not be true.
Rationale 2: Keeping in touch with nature is a form of spiritual care for these residents.
Rationale 3: Although this might be true, this is not the rationale for this intervention.
Rationale 4: Although this might be true, this is not the rationale for this intervention.