A nursing care plan includes the desired outcome of quality of ...

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A nursing care plan includes the desired outcome of quality of life for a client with cancer who is likely to die within a few years. Which is the best example that would indicate that the outcome has been met for the client?
 
  A) The client believes that there is adequate financial resources to pay for own healthcare and healthcare for the surviving spouse.
  B) The client spends the majority of time in spiritual reflection.
  C) The client has no signs or symptoms of preventive complication of the cancer at this time.
  D) The client verbalizes satisfaction regarding relationships with family members.

Question 2

Ethnic and religious factors may play an important part in food acceptance, especially during illness. A nurse is caring for a Jewish client who follows a kosher diet.
 
  Based on this information, what can the nurse anticipate is the answer the client will provide about what foods are allowed during the treatment of the illness in the healthcare facility? A) Ritually slaughtered pork
  B) Ritually slaughtered rabbit
  C) Ritually slaughtered beef
  D) Ritually slaughtered shellfish

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Answer to Question 1

D
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Although financial stability is present, spiritual peace evident, and no current physical complications to be considered, the most important thing in meeting the desired outcome is that the client expresses satisfaction regarding relationships with family members. Quality of life is demonstrated when the client expresses satisfaction with a variety of aspects of life.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The nurse may include certain parts of beef that have been ritually slaughtered in the diet of an orthodox Jewish client who follows kosher laws. The kosher dietary laws prohibit the use of pork products, rabbit, and shellfish.