The Nurse Is Discussing the Future with a Patient Recently

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing the future with a patient recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . The patient asks about the possibility of continuing to work at the family's construction business. How should the nurse respond?

• A) "Can you do work that is less strenuous?"
• B) "Is there a way you can switch over to the office side of the business?"
• C) "This is a progressively debilitating disease. You need to think of ways to conserve your energy, not expend it."
• D) "Work as long at your job as you feel capable of keeping up with the demands it makes on you."

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Definitions:

Controlling

Exerting power or influence over others in a way that limits their autonomy or freedom.

High Neuroticism

An elevated level of the personality trait involving more frequent or intense experiences of negative emotions such as anxiety and depression.

Health Problems

Physical or mental conditions that affect an individual's well-being, ranging from minor illnesses to serious diseases.

Openness to Experience

a personality dimension that characterizes individuals who are imaginative, curious, and open-minded, and who have a broad range of interests.