When Caring for a Patient with Lung Cancer in a Home

question 5

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with lung cancer in a home hospice program, it is important for the nurse to

• A) discuss cancer risk factors and appropriate lifestyle modifications.
• B) encourage the patient to discuss past life events and their meaning.
• C) accomplish a thorough head-to-toe assessment several times a week.
• D) educate the patient about the purpose of chemotherapy and radiation.

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Definitions:

Rational System

A framework or process governed by reason, logic, and analysis, often contrasted with emotional or intuitive decision-making processes.

Controlled Processes

Human thoughts or actions that occur more slowly and deliberatively, and are motivated by some goal that is often consciously recognized.

Experiential System

A psychological concept emphasizing the role of sensory, emotional, and intuitive experience in influencing thoughts and actions.

Automatic Processes

Human thoughts or actions that occur quickly, often without the aid of conscious awareness.