The Nurse Needs to Consider Which Approach When Caring for Patients

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse needs to consider which approach when caring for patients with chronic illness?

• A) Help the patient face the reality that he will not get better.
• B) Emphasize to the patient that the illness is not his fault.
• C) Focus on improving quality of life through preventive behaviors.
• D) Acknowledge the limitations placed on the patient by his suffering.

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Definitions:

Arbitration Clause

A contract provision requiring disputes to be resolved by arbitration rather than in court.

Disguised Gift

A transaction or transfer of property where the true intent is to give the item rather than sell it at its full value.

Nominal Consideration

A token amount in a contract to validate it, which may not necessarily reflect the true value of the contract's subject matter.

Consideration

Something of value (such as money, service, promise, or goods) that is given by both parties to a contract that compels mutual obligation.