A Woman Is Terminally Ill

question 4

Multiple Choice

A woman is terminally ill. Although it has never been discussed in the family or stated outright by her physician, she is growing to believe that she will die because of her illness. Upon which concept will the nurse base therapeutic intervention on?

• A) Closed awareness
• B) Suspected awareness
• C) Mutual pretense
• D) Open awareness

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