A Client Who Has a Terminal Diagnosis Has Been Using

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client who has a terminal diagnosis has been using her time to help family members deal with her impending death.Among her activities,she collected pictures for a scrapbook and wrote a journal of favorite memories for family members to read after the client dies.According to Peck,the nurse realizes that this client is working through which developmental task?

• A)Body transcendence versus body preoccupation
• B)Ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation
• C)Ego differentiation versus work-role preoccupation
• D)Integrity versus despair

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Definitions:

Gambling Disorder

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Evolutionary Theorist

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Risk Taker

An individual who is willing to engage in behaviors that have potential for significant reward or loss.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A treatment method for mental illnesses where seizures are intentionally caused using electrical currents to offer symptom relief.