A Patient with Terminal Cancer Is Being Admitted to a Family-Centered

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient with terminal cancer is being admitted to a family-centered inpatient hospice. The patient's spouse visits daily and cheerfully talks with the patient about wedding anniversary plans for the next year. When the nurse asks about any concerns,the spouse says,"I'm busy at work,but otherwise things are fine." Which provisional nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the patient's spouse?

• A)Ineffective coping related to lack of grieving
• B)Anxiety related to complicated grieving process
• C)Hopelessness related to knowledge deficit about cancer
• D)Caregiver role strain related to spouse's complex care needs

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