When a Patient Begins Crying During a Conversation with the Nurse

question 34

Multiple Choice

When a patient begins crying during a conversation with the nurse about the patient's upcoming surgery for possible malignancy, the nurse's most therapeutic response would be:

• A) "Your surgeon is excellent, and I know he'll do a great job."
• B) "Oh, dear, your gown is way too big, let me get you another one."
• C) "Don't cry; think about something else and you'll feel better."
• D) "Here is a tissue. I'd like to sit here for a while if you want to talk."

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of depreciation to each year of the asset's useful life.

Salvage Value

The predicted value of an asset on the market at the close of its effective life.

Depreciation Expense

The methodical distribution of a physical asset's expense over its lifespan, indicative of the asset's usage or deterioration.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life as an expense, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.