The Client with Osteomalacia Is Depressed and Anxious About the Outcome

question 24

Multiple Choice

The client with osteomalacia is depressed and anxious about the outcome of the illness. The most beneficial nursing response would be

• A) "Cortisone and active weight-bearing exercises will reduce the symptoms."
• B) "Don't worry; some adjustments in lifestyle can offer a normal life expectancy."
• C) "I can see you are upset. Did the doctor tell you this is easy to treat and control?"
• D) "Treatment with high-dose calcium supplements will correct the disorder."

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Definitions:

Conservative Decision

A choice made with the intention of minimizing risk or potential loss, often favoring the preservation of existing conditions over change.

Polarizing Decision

A decision that divides opinion among groups or individuals, leading to distinctly opposed positions or factions.

Milgram's Experiment

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram to study obedience to authority, highlighting people's willingness to follow orders even when they cause harm to others.

Obedience To Authority

The act of following orders or directives from someone in a position of power, often studied in the context of social psychology.