After Completing Discharge Instructions for a Patient with a Total

question 16

Multiple Choice

After completing discharge instructions for a patient with a total laryngectomy,the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient makes which of the following responses?

• A) "I must keep the stoma covered with a dressing at all times."
• B) "I can participate in most of my prior fitness activities except swimming."
• C) "I need to eat nutritious meals even though I can't smell or taste very well."
• D) "I should wear a MedicAlert bracelet that identifies me as a neck breather."

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Definitions:

Moral Reasoning

Moral reasoning involves the processes by which individuals make decisions about what is right or wrong, often influenced by cultural, social, and personal values.

Rights-Based Reasoning

A form of ethical thinking that focuses on the entitlements and liberties individuals should have by virtue of their human rights.

Authoritarian Parenting

A parenting style characterized by strict rules and expectations, with little negotiation or flexibility.

Because I Said So

a phrase often used to denote authority without providing an underlying reason or justification.