Which Statements by a Terminally Ill Patient Provide Information to the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statements by a terminally ill patient provide information to the nurse relevant to spiritual assessment? Select all that apply.

• A) "I feel an inner peace with my decision to use hospice services."
• B) "I prepared advance directives to spare my children the need to make difficult decisions."
• C) "Listening to hymns helps deepen my relaxation and the relief I get from my pain medication."
• D) "I plan to use these last weeks to experience the process of dying as fully as I experienced the richness of living."
• E) "I can trust the health care provider to prescribe enough medication to keep me comfortable in the days to come."

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Definitions:

Accommodating Conflict-Handling Style

An approach to conflict that involves a high degree of cooperation and low degree of assertiveness, aiming to meet the needs of the other party.

Favorably Evaluated

Being assessed or judged in a positive manner based on certain criteria or standards.

Weak

Describes something that lacks strength, influence, or effectiveness in comparison to what is typical or expected.

Collaborating Style

A cooperative approach to conflict resolution or problem-solving where parties work together to find a mutually beneficial solution.