Then Nurse Is Caring for a Hospice Client Who Tells

question 13

Multiple Choice

Then nurse is caring for a hospice client who tells the nurse that she is worried about how she has treated a younger sister. She asks the nurse how to make things right. The nurse recognizes this as which of the following spiritual needs?

• A) Meaning
• B) Forgiveness
• C) Purpose
• D) Love

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Definitions:

Objective

A specific and measurable goal or target that is planned to be achieved.

Signs

Objective indications of a condition or disease that can be observed or measured by a healthcare provider, as opposed to symptoms, which are subjective and reported by the patient.

Pediatric Unit

A specialized hospital department focused on the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.

Evaluation

A planned, ongoing, purposeful activity in which client and health care professionals determine the client’s progress toward goal achievement and the effectiveness of the nursing care plan.