Multiple Choice
An elder is experiencing severe chronic pain resulting from a terminal illness. Which intervention by the nurse would be most appropriate when he verbalizes a desire to find "some sort of meaning to all of this"?
A) Introduce a sensory distraction, such as television
B) Reassure him that this is normal phase that everyone experiences
C) Listen and help him express his feelings about life and death
D) Ask the doctor to order a psychiatric consult for possible depression
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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