A Client Diagnosed with ALS Has to Decide Whether to Utilize

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with ALS has to decide whether to utilize a tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation to assist with breathing issues. The client may need to be placed in a skilled nursing facility because his spouse is working and they cannot afford 24-hour in-home care. What should be taken into consideration when making this decision?

• A) That the client would receive proper medical support only in a facility
• B) That the client might be placed in a facility far from home
• C) Whether the caregiver's work will let her take temporary family medical leave
• D) That once he gets the tracheostomy, the disease progression stops

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Definitions:

Behavioral Economics

A field of economics that examines how psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional factors affect economic decisions of individuals and institutions.

Anchoring

The tendency people have to unconsciously base, or “anchor,” the valuation of an item they are currently thinking about on recently considered but logically irrelevant information.

Decision Making

The process of selecting the best course of action from several alternatives to achieve a desired goal.

Irrelevant Information

Data or facts that do not influence decision-making processes in a given context, lacking value for the question or decision at hand.