A nurse stressed to an oncology patient the importance of returning to the outpatient clinic promptly at 8 AM for the next treatment, but the client arrived at 3 PM. Which of the following would be the most likely explanation for the client's tardiness?
a. The client needed the appointment written down so the client could remember the exact time.
b. The client's employment had to come first, so the clinic visit was second in priority.
c. The client's perception of time was not linear or future oriented.
d. The client was having too much discomfort from the treatment to have another treatment so soon.
Question 2
Which of the following is the best way for a nurse to determine a client's ethnicity?
a. Analyzing the client's actions and communication patterns
b. Closely observing behaviors and customs
c. Discussing with anthropologists how to recognize the various ethnic groups
d. Querying How do you identify yourself?
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