The Nurse When Entering the Room to Find a Terminally

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse when entering the room to find a terminally ill child laughing at an old The Three Stooges movie decides to postpone a scheduled treatment.This intervention is based on the knowledge that humor:

• A) Has been shown to have a positive effect on patients and staff alike
• B) Can foster positive changes on several physiological systems and functions
• C) Allows the patient to implement therapeutic denial to best manage the situation
• D) May help the very young who are unaware of the seriousness of their situations

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