A terminally ill client is more alert and talkative, and she is ...

[penguins]

A terminally ill client is more alert and talkative, and she is requesting specific foods to eat. The nurse should caution the family regarding the client's behavior because this could indicate:
 
  1. total remission of the disease process.
  2. final surprising rally before retreating.
  3. the client is cured of the terminal illness.
  4. the client was misdiagnosed.

Question 2

The nurse is planning client instruction interventions to support critical thinking. Which of the following are characteristics of critical thinking in the client education process? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Organized
  2. Clearly explained with examples
  3. Vague
  4. Task-oriented
  5. Knowledge-oriented
  6. Moral and ethically focused

[bob]

Answer to Question 1

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Nurses should prepare the family of a terminally ill client for an occasional final surprising rally in which the client becomes temporarily more alert and responsive before retreating. The period of alertness does not indicate total remission of the disease process, the client's being cured of the terminal illness, or the client's being misdiagnosed.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 5, 6
Characteristics of critical thinking with client education include organized and clearly explained with the use of examples, aimed at positive health outcomes, is knowledge-oriented, and is focused on making moral and ethical decisions. Critical thinking is not vague nor task-oriented.