An Older Patient Who Was Just Diagnosed with a Terminal

question 3

Multiple Choice

An older patient who was just diagnosed with a terminal disease states,"All my life I attended church,but I am still worried about what will happen after death." The nurse's best response is which of the following?

• A) "The unknown may be frightening. Do you want to talk about this?"
• B) "Religious people know that God is a good God."
• C) "People that have had near death experiences say it is peaceful."
• D) "You must feel good about attending church most of your life."

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Workplace Relationships

Interpersonal connections that are formed between colleagues in a professional setting.

Personal Relationships

Connections or associations formed between individuals based on emotional bonds, social commitments, or mutual benefits.

Alternative Self

An understanding of the self, based on what could have been if something in the past had happened differently.