Answer to Question 1
A
Feedback:
The process of sharing life stories is meaningful when working with older adults who often have interesting life stories that they are eager to share and that frequently offer rich life lessons. The patient is sharing life stories. The patient is not making a connection, connecting with self or demonstrating presence.
Answer to Question 2
A, D, E
Feedback:
A periodic checkup of physical status can help disclose problems that impact the ability to provide care to patients and threaten personal health and well-being. During this time, the nurse would focus on ways to improve rest, respirations, and movement. Relationships with family members and feelings about friends and interests would be possible topics to include when telling a life story.