The Client Has Made a Difficult Decision to Refuse Treatment

question 14

Multiple Choice

The client has made a difficult decision to refuse treatment for a potentially curable malignancy.The nurse asks the client,"How are you going to tell your spouse about this decision?" What is the nurse attempting to assess?

• A)Whether the client has considered all of the treatment options available.
• B)Whether the client was able to choose freely among treatment options.
• C)Whether the client is prepared to act on the decision.
• D)Whether the client feels good about the decision made.

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Definitions:

Dissociative Disorders

Disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings.

Fantasy-prone Patients

Individuals who engage in extensive fantasy and daydreaming, experiencing vivid imaginations as almost real.

Leading Questions

Questions framed in a way that suggests a particular answer or influences the respondent's reply.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states within a single individual.