A male client has burns over 90% of his body after an automobile accident resulting in a fire. He was trapped inside the auto and pulled out by a bystander. After several months in the hospital and over 20 surgeries, discharge planning has begun. Throughout his hospitalization the nursing staff has been aware of psychological changes the client faces after burns over a large portion of his body resulting in disfigurement. The nursing staff can best foster the client’s self-esteem by:
A. Adhering to a strict schedule of diet, exercise, and wound care
B. Allowing him to go to physical therapy for whirlpool treatment when other clients were not in physical therapy
C. Following a standardized plan of care for burn clients formulated by a world-renowned burn center
D. Allowing him to plan, assist in, and perform his own care whenever possible
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