Author Question: Which of the following is the primary concern of the nurse in providing care to a dying patient? ... (Read 131 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which of the following is the primary concern of the nurse in providing care to a dying patient?

a. Promoting optimism in the patient and being a source of encouragement
b. Intervening in the patient's activities of daily living to allow the patient to focus on his or her emotional state
c. Allowing the patient to be alone and expecting isolation on the part of the dying person
d. Selecting interventions designed to maintain the patient's dignity and self-esteem

Question 2

Mrs. Lily is talking about her recent chronic diagnosis and how it has affected her emotionally, intellectually, socially, and spiritually. The nurse knows that this is referred to as which of the following?

a. Reflection
b. Illness narrative
c. Comprehensive honesty
d. Complete life review

shaquita · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Optimism should not be the primary focus when caring for the dying patient. The nurse should promote the patient's self-esteem and allow the patient to die in comfort and with dignity.
B The patient should be allowed to make choices and perform as many activities of daily living independently as possible. This allows the patient to maintain self-esteem and dignity.
C The patient does not need to be left alone. The presence of the nurse or the family may indicate to the patient that he or she is being cared for and is worthy of attention.
D The focus in planning nursing care is to promote self-esteem and dignity by taking a therapeutic stance that conveys respect for the patient as a whole person, with feelings, accomplishments, and passions independent of the illness experience.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Reflection does not refer to a patient's story of how illness affects his or her whole being, including emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual components.
B An illness narrative is a patient's story of how illness affects his or her whole being, including emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual components.
C Comprehensive honesty does not refer to a patient's story of how illness affects his or her whole being, including emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual components.
D A complete life review does not refer to is a patient's story of how illness affects his or her whole being, including emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual components.