The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Terminal

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a terminal disease. The nurse sits down and lightly touches the patient's hand. Which technique is the nurse using?

• A) "Doing for"
• B) Establishing presence
• C) Offering transcendence
• D) Providing health promotion

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Definitions:

Family Members

Individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption within a particular household.

Medical Perspective

An approach to understanding and treating illnesses and disorders focusing on biological factors and using medical interventions.

Dysfunctional Symptoms

Abnormalities or impairments in normal functioning, often indicating the presence of a psychological disorder or disease.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often leading to the manifestation of a trait or characteristic.