A Patient Is Having Difficulty Making a Decision

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient is having difficulty making a decision. The nurse has mixed feelings about whether to provide advice. Which principle usually applies? Giving advice

• A) is rarely helpful.
• B) fosters independence.
• C) lifts the burden of personal decision making.
• D) helps the patient develop feelings of personal adequacy.

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Definitions:

Depositary Bank

A financial institution that holds and manages the deposits of securities, facilitating the exchange and protection of securities certificates.

Indorsement

A legal term referring to the signing of a document, usually on its back, for the purpose of transferring rights to another individual.

Executory Promise

A commitment in a contract that has not yet been fulfilled or carried out by one or both parties.

Negotiable Instrument

A written promise certifying the payment of a certain sum of money, either upon request or at a predetermined date, with the document specifying the individual responsible for payment.