The Nurse Is Discussing the Future with a Patient Recently

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing the future with a patient recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . The patient asks about the possibility of continuing to work at the family's construction business. How should the nurse respond?

• A) "Can you do work that is less strenuous?"
• B) "Is there a way you can switch over to the office side of the business?"
• C) "This is a progressively debilitating disease. You need to think of ways to conserve your energy, not expend it."
• D) "Work as long at your job as you feel capable of keeping up with the demands it makes on you."

Recognize the impact of personal fulfillment, like viewing work as a job, career, or calling, on job satisfaction.

Identify the factors that contribute to job satisfaction and the concept of flow in the workplace.

Understand the role of personnel psychologists in matching individuals to job roles and improving workplace productivity.

Comprehend the importance of supervisor management styles on employee motivation and productivity.

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Definitions:

Conglomerate

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments or clasts of pre-existing rocks.

Basalt

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that is formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava at the Earth's surface.

Clasts

Fragments of geological detritus, such as minerals and rocks, formed by weathering and erosion.

Unconformity

A geological surface that represents a gap in the geological record, often due to erosion or lack of deposition over a period of time.