When a Patient Is Unable to Clearly Articulate Their Values

question 6

Multiple Choice

When a patient is unable to clearly articulate their values, what is most likely to occur?  

• A)It may result in distress and feelings of marginalization. 
• B)It may result in frustration and negatively affect care. 
• C)It may result in an unwillingness to seek healthcare advice. 
• D)It may result in confusion and inadequate decision-making.

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Definitions:

Secondary Aging

Changes in physical and cognitive functioning that are due to illness, health habits, and other individual differences, but that are not due to increased age itself and are not inevitable.

Physical Functioning

A measure of an individual's ability to perform tasks and activities that require physical capability, such as walking, climbing stairs, and carrying objects.

Individual Differences

The variations or distinctions that exist among individuals in a population, affecting behaviors, abilities, and psychological processes.

Parental Neglect

A form of child abuse where a caregiver fails to provide adequate attention, supervision, or basic needs for a child.