Author Question: A client tells the nurse that he believes he will learn to manage his illness and will continue to ... (Read 46 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client tells the nurse that he believes he will learn to manage his illness and will continue to live a productive life. The nurse realizes that this client's positive self-esteem is evidence of:

1. external locus of control.
2. self-efficacy.
3. pity.
4. hopelessness.

Question 2

The nurse provides a terminally ill client with dose of a newly prescribed pain medication. Shortly afterwards, the client experiences respiratory arrest and dies. Which of the following describes this client scenario?

1. Euthanasia
2. Assisted suicide
3. Intended effect
4. Double effect

ASDFGJLO · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Effective coping is linked to positive self-esteem and perceived self-efficacy or an internal locus of control, which is defined as the mastery of difficult situations and the ability to actively control one's own destiny. Ineffective coping is associated with an external locus of control, pity, and feelings of hopelessness.

Answer to Question 2

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Double effect occurs when the intended use of a palliative therapy has the unintended effect of hastening a client's death. This is what occurred with the client and the pain medication. Euthanasia is the act of administering a lethal injection of medication with the intent to end another person's life. Assisted suicide is similar to euthanasia in that a health care provider assists another person to end his life. Intended effect is an intervention that has the outcome that was expected to occur.