The Family Members of a Client with a Terminal Illness

question 22

Multiple Choice

The family members of a client with a terminal illness tell a nurse that the client keeps asking if she is dying.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Whenever she asks about dying, change the subject."
• B) "Tell her the truth in as gentle a way as possible."
• C) "Tell her that she will get better eventually."
• D) "Ask her if she is afraid to die."

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Definitions:

FOB Shipping Point

A shipping term indicating that a buyer assumes ownership and responsibility for goods at the seller's location, and thus is responsible for freight costs and any associated risks during transportation.

Inventory Writedown

An accounting process that reduces the carrying value of inventory to its market value or below, reflecting decreased value in the asset.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods, minus the cost of their sale or disposal, used in inventory valuation and accounts receivable.

FIFO

An inventory valuation method known as "First-In, First-Out," where goods purchased or produced first are sold or used first.