The Nurse Is Caring for a Terminally Ill Patient Who

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who appears to be calmly having a conversation with someone even though there is nobody else in the room. The patient reaches out and appears to take something out of thin air and hold it close. Which is the appropriate action of the nurse?

• A) Reorient the patient and reassure that nobody else is in the room.
• B) Be present but quiet and let the patient continue the conversation.
• C) Carefully assess the patient's mental status and level of attention.
• D) Obtain a set of vital signs and check the patient's pulse oximetry.

Comprehend the key drivers of behavior according to the Theory of Modeling and Role Modeling.

Identify and apply MRM practice strategies in nursing care.

Grasp the process of analyzing and interpreting data within the MRM theory.

Recognize the classification of human needs by Erickson, Tomlin, and Swain.

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