A Patient Is Having Difficulty Making a Decision

question 13

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Circular Runout

A geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) term that refers to the variation of a feature's surface as it is rotated around a datum axis.

Total Runout

The maximum allowable variation in the shape and location of a feature when measured around the entire surface.

Tolerance

The permissible limit or variation in dimensions, typically expressed in plus or minus values, indicating how much deviation from a standard is acceptable.

Circular Runout

A term in mechanical engineering that describes the tolerance of how much one circular element of a part can deviate from a perfect circle as it rotates.