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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