Author Question: The decisions about a terminally ill client's remaining time belong to the 1. person. 2. family ... (Read 140 times)

renzo156 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The decisions about a terminally ill client's remaining time belong to the

1. person.
2. family members.
3. medical care team.
4. spiritual advisor.

Question 2

A nurse interacts with a newly hospitalized patient. Select the example of offering self.

a. I've also had traumatic life experiences. Maybe it would help if I told you about them.
b. Why do you think you had so much difficulty adjusting to this change in your life?
c. I hope you will feel better after getting accustomed to how this unit operates.
d. I'd like to sit with you for a while to help you get comfortable talking to me.

todom5090 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
In a good death, a person controls his or her own destiny.

Answer to Question 2

D
Offering self is a technique that should be used in the orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship. It helps build trust and convey that the nurse cares about the patient.