The Nurse Documents That a Client Is Likely Experiencing Exaggerated

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse documents that a client is likely experiencing exaggerated grief when she:

• A)keeps telling family and friends that her husband "can't be dead."
• B)re-reads her late husband's diaries nightly since his death 2 years ago.
• C)develops severe abdominal pains on each anniversary of her husband's death.
• D)becomes agitated whenever someone refers to her as a widow.

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Definitions:

Ethical Relativism

The doctrine that moral values and judgments are relative to the cultural or individual context in which they occur, and are not absolute.

Ethics

The branch of philosophy that deals with questions about morality, including concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue, and justice.

Values

The principles or standards of behavior considered important or desirable in a person or society, guiding decisions and actions.

Individuals Care

The attention and consideration shown by people towards others on a personal or individual level, emphasizing empathy and compassion.