Pn fundamentals 2023
Pn fundamentals 2023 ( 55 Questions)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has cancer that has metastasized. The client has decided to discontinue chemotherapy treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Telling the client their quality of life will be compromised may feel judgmental and does not respect their autonomy.
This response encourages the client to consider how to communicate their decision with family and shows empathy and support.
Saying "everything will work out" is dismissive and minimizes the client’s difficult decision.
"We should talk about your decision later" disregards the client’s immediate emotional needs.
A. Telling the client their quality of life will be compromised may feel judgmental and does not respect their autonomy.
B. This response encourages the client to consider how to communicate their decision with family and shows empathy and support.
C. Saying "everything will work out" is dismissive and minimizes the client’s difficult decision.
D. "We should talk about your decision later" disregards the client’s immediate emotional needs.