A Patient Is Having Difficulty Making a Decision

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is having difficulty making a decision. The nurse has mixed feelings about whether to provide advice. Which principle usually applies?

• A) Giving advice is rarely helpful.
• B) Giving advice fosters independence.
• C) Giving advice lifts the burden of personal decision making.
• D) Giving advice helps the patient develop feelings of personal adequacy.

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Definitions:

Environmental Mastery

The ability of an individual to effectively manage and alter their environment to suit their needs.

Purpose in Life

The sense of meaning, direction, and intentionality in an individual's existence.

Psychological Well-Being

A state, comprising aspects such as self-acceptance, personal growth, purpose in life, positive relations with others, environmental mastery, and autonomy, reflecting an individual's psychological functioning and satisfaction with life.

Sense of Self

An individual's perception, consciousness, and recognition of their identity and personality traits.