The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Considering

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is considering being admitted to hospice.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Hospice admission has specific criteria. You may not be a viable candidate, so we will look at alternative plans for your discharge."
• B) "Hospice care focuses on a holistic approach to health care. It is designed not to hasten death, but rather to relieve symptoms."
• C) "Hospice care will not help with your symptoms of depression. I will refer you to the facility's counseling services instead."
• D) "You seem to be experiencing some difficulty with this stage of the grieving process. Let's talk about your feelings."

Understand the significant impact of Peplau's theoretical framework on the field of psychiatric nursing.

Identify the key assumptions and tasks of various nursing theorists including Peplau, Orlando, Travelbee, and Forchuk.

Describe the phases and main components of the nurse-patient relationship according to Peplau.

Recognize the unique focus of Forchuk's research within Peplau's nurse-patient relationship framework.

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