A Terminally Ill Patient Asks a Nurse to Promise Him

question 6

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient asks a nurse to promise him that all of his symptoms and discomfort will be effectively managed until his death. The nurse promises the patient with confidence that

• A) Pain can be relieved.
• B) Nausea can be managed.
• C) Respiratory distress can be eliminated.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Psychological Effects

The mental and emotional outcomes or changes that occur in individuals as a result of events, experiences, or actions.

Prejudice

Bias or discrimination against an individual or group without just grounds or before acquiring sufficient knowledge.

Stigma

The disapproval of, or discrimination against, individuals or groups based on perceivable social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.

Minority Group

A sociodemographic group that is smaller in numbers or has less power or representation compared to the dominant or majority group in a society.