A Frail Client with Multiple Chronic Medical Conditions Has a Chronic

question 9

Multiple Choice

A frail client with multiple chronic medical conditions has a chronic, infected, malodorous wound. The client begins to cry when the nurse tries to explain to the client an aggressive approach to wound care. The nurse should revise the plan to focus on

• A) better pain control so the client can tolerate the aggressive therapy.
• B) palliative care and quality of life.
• C) the client's emotional barrier to the recommended treatment.
• D) the possibility of eventual amputation.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severe food restriction, weight loss, and a distorted body image.

Starvation

A severe deficiency in caloric energy, nutrient, and vitamin intake, leading to extreme weight loss and potentially death if not addressed.

Suicide

Intentionally triggering one's own demise.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and weight loss.