Which of the Following Describes the Nurse's Role for an Older

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the nurse's role for an older patient with a chronic illness?

• A) Implement an individualized therapeutic regimen that brings about a cure.
• B) Provide caring to help the patient live at the optimal level of health and wellness.
• C) Suggest that the patient accept eventual death to reduce the burdens on the patient's family.
• D) Encourage the patient to minimize the use of services to control costs.

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Definitions:

Win-Lose Claims

Situations in negotiations or disputes where one party's gain is directly at the expense of another, creating a winner and a loser.

Principled

Operating according to ethical standards and specific, often moral, principles.

Avoidance

Pretends that a conflict doesn’t really exist.

Authoritative Command

A management style where leaders make decisions without consulting subordinates, relying on their authority for compliance.