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jc611

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A nursing assistant asks the nurse, I keep hearing talk of transpersonal nursing care. What does that mean? What is the best response to explain the concept?
 
  1.
  Transpersonal nursing care is care that treats everyone the same.
  2.
  Transpersonal nursing care is care that is based on self-respect.
  3.
  Transpersonal nursing care is based on the belief that people can't live in a vacuum.
  4.
  Transpersonal nursing care is care based on the belief that everyone is unique and deserves respect.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who just received a terminal diagnosis and is tearful and frightened. What is the best action to demonstrate caring?
 
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  Call the nurse's spiritual leader to talk to the patient.
  2.
  Call the family and ask them to come sit with the patient.
  3.
  Cry with the patient while sympathizing with her situation.
  4.
  Sit with the patient and listen to his or her fears.



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Answer to Question 1

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Transpersonal nursing care is care that recognizes the value and unique qualities of each individual and treats everyone with respect.

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Sitting with the patient and allowing him or her to talk about fears and concerns demonstrates caring and provides the nurse with needed information about how to best support the patient.





 

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