When the Nurse Cares for a Client with a Terminal

question 1

Multiple Choice

When the nurse cares for a client with a terminal illness,a question that the nurse can ask the client's family to elicit information about family strengths is

• A) "Who best understands what the doctors have told you?"
• B) "What has the family been doing so far that is helpful?"
• C) "Who is most uncomfortable at the bedside?"
• D) "Who is now taking care of the house?"

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Definitions:

Unrealistic Pessimistic

A tendency to expect the worst possible outcome in a situation, beyond a realistic appraisal of the actual risks or outcomes.

Personally Responsible

Taking accountability for one's actions and decisions.

Person-Situation Controversy

A debate in psychology about the relative influence of personality traits versus situational factors on human behavior.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that proposes an individual's behavior is both influenced by and influences their personal factors and the environment.