We Can Ensure the Most Dignified Exit Possible by

question 57

Multiple Choice

We can ensure the most dignified exit possible by

• A) allowing doctors and nurses to make all of the decisions for the dying person.
• B) hiding or minimizing the truth about the diagnosis from the dying person.
• C) assuring the dying person that everything will be okay and they will improve.
• D) offering the dying person care, affection, companionship, and esteem.

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Definitions:

Reciprocity Norm

A social norm that dictates that people should return the favor or kindness that has been done to them.

Social Exchange Theory

A social-psychological and sociological perspective that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanges between parties.

Personal Reward

A benefit or positive outcome that an individual receives or perceives to receive after performing a particular action.

Social Exchange Theory

A theoretical framework suggesting that social behavior is the result of an exchange process aiming to maximize benefits and minimize costs in relationships.