An Alert Older Patient Who Takes Multiple Medications for Chronic

question 13

Multiple Choice

An alert older patient who takes multiple medications for chronic cardiac and pulmonary diseases lives with a daughter who works during the day. During a clinic visit,the patient verbalizes to the nurse that she has a strained relationship with her daughter and does not enjoy being alone all day. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign as the priority for this patient?

• A)Social isolation related to fatigue
• B)Risk for injury related to drug interactions
• C)Caregiver role strain related to family employment schedule
• D)Compromised family coping related to the patient's care needs

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Definitions:

Disattribution

A therapeutic technique used to shift the attribution of certain behaviors or events from personal characteristics to external factors.

Preferred As-If Ways

The concept of behaving or acting in ways that reflect one's aspirational self or desired outcomes, often as a therapeutic strategy.

Dichotomous Thinking

A cognitive distortion that involves seeing the world in black and white terms, without recognizing any middle ground.

Meaning in Life

The significance or purpose one attributes to their life, often considered a key component in psychological well-being.