The nursing theories most useful in helping address abandonment, loneliness, and depression in clients with physical illness emphasize:
a. interpersonal relationships
b. depression
c. human caring
d. loneliness
C
When assisting clients with physical illnesses, nursing theories that emphasize human caring are most productive in dealing with issues related to abandonment, depression, and loneliness. Such emotions are natural human reactions to situations in life that the clients believe others will not understand. An emphasis on human caring not only helps establish rapport, it also helps alleviate some of the sense of abandonment and loneliness a client may feel.
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1. Cognitive awareness 2. Mobility and health status 3. Nursing history 4. Physical examination
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).