In Determining the Course of Treatment for a 20-Year-Old Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

In determining the course of treatment for a 20-year-old patient hospitalized for exacerbation of cystic fibrosis, the most effective course of action would be:

• A) formulating a treatment plan based on the therapist's knowledge of the disease and its treatment and then presenting it to the patient.
• B) formulating a treatment plan with the physician and nurse and then presenting it to the patient.
• C) interviewing the patient and strictly following the patient's preferences with regard to treatment.
• D) interviewing the patient to determine his or her preferences for treatment, formulating a treatment plan in collaboration with the nurse and physician based on both patient preferences and the team's knowledge of the disease and its treatment, and presenting it to the patient.

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Definitions:

Interatrial Septum

Wall between the atria of the heart.

Blood Islands

Clusters of developing blood cells and vessels found in the embryonic yolk sac.

Sinus Venosus

End of the embryonic cardiac tube where blood enters the heart; becomes a portion of the right atrium, including the SA node.

Pharynx

Upper expanded portion of the digestive tube between the esophagus below and the oral and nasal cavities above and in front.