A Cognitively Impaired Patient Who Has Been a Widow for 30

question 11

Multiple Choice

A cognitively impaired patient who has been a widow for 30 years is frantically trying to leave the unit,saying,"I have to go home to start dinner before my husband comes home from work." To intervene with validation therapy,the nurse should say:

• A) "Please,you must come away from the door."
• B) "Mrs.Smith,you have been a widow for many years."
• C) "You want to go home to get your husband's dinner."
• D) "I think your husband said he is going to eat out tonight."

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Definitions:

Systems Theory

An interdisciplinary theory that studies complex systems in numerous fields, focusing on the interactions and interdependencies within systemic structures.

Assertiveness

The quality of being self-assured and confidently expressing one's rights, needs, and opinions without infringing on the rights of others.

Cooperation

The act of working together towards a common goal or benefit, often involving sharing knowledge, resources, or efforts.

Insufficient

means not enough, lacking in quantity, quality, or degree required.