When the Nurse Is Developing a Care Plan for a Terminally

question 14

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is developing a care plan for a terminally ill patient,a realistic goal might be that the patient will:

• A) remain pain-free.
• B) function optimally.
• C) spend time out of bed.
• D) demonstrate improved nutritional status.

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Definitions:

Relative Luminance

A measure of the amount of light that comes from a source or is reflected by a surface, compared to the amount of light coming from a reference source.

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon by which we recognize objects as having a constant shape despite changes in the angle of vision, distance, and lighting.

Interposition

A visual cue in depth perception where one object partially covers another, suggesting that the covering object is closer to the viewer.

Figure-Ground Relationship

A visual perception concept that describes how humans separate an object (the figure) from its surrounding area (the ground).