A Nurse Is Helping a Hospice Client Who Has Had

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is helping a hospice client who has had difficulty with making end-of-life decisions. The nurse has encouraged the client to focus on her self-worth, her accomplishments, and having a positive self-esteem in order to process through some of these decisions. The nurse is helping the client to achieve balance in which of the following components?

• A) Mental.
• B) Spiritual.
• C) Physical.
• D) Environmental.

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Definitions:

Newly Diagnosed

The status of having been recently informed by a healthcare professional of having a particular disease or medical condition.

Asian Patient

A term that could refer to a patient of Asian descent, important in contexts where cultural competence and understanding specific health risks are essential.

FACES Pain Scale

A visual tool used to help individuals identify and communicate the intensity of their pain using a series of facial expressions.

Chinese Adult

An individual of Chinese descent who has reached the age of maturity as defined by legal or cultural standards.