A patient with AIDS is feeling threatened by his inability to work and take care of the yard and garden he loves. Which patient outcome is appropriate at this time? The patient will:
a. Explain his declining state of health to the family.
b. Realign goals to achieve a positive emotional state.
c. Enlist others to help him carry out his former tasks.
d. Accept the fact he will not be able to assume previous roles.
ANS: B
Goal realignment is necessary because it is not possible for the patient to carry out former roles. Acceptance is not stated in behavioral terms. Asking for help does not address the pa-tient's need to maintain self-worth and self-esteem. The family is not the focus of the ques-tion.
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