Several Visitors Are in the Room of a Terminally Ill

question 16

Multiple Choice

Several visitors are in the room of a terminally ill patient. The nurse enters the room to discuss the plan of care for the patient. Which actions should be taken?

• A) Stand at the foot of the patient's bed and tell all present the best course of action.
• B) Ask the patient which individuals he or she would like to have stay in the room.
• C) Ask the other patient in the room to raise the volume of the television.
• D) Sit down next to the patient and discuss the plan.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, and culture.

Sensory Input

The information received by the sensory organs and transmitted to the brain.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual clarity in bright light conditions.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, converting light images into electrical signals sent to the brain.