The nurse is planning outcomes for an adolescent male diagnosed with Hodgkin disease. Which outcome should the nurse use to address feelings of powerlessness with the disease?
A) The patient attends recommended appointments.
B) The patient reduces the frequency of extracurricular activities.
C) The patient cuts back the number of hours worked after school.
D) The patient spends time with elderly grandparents and other family members.
A
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An outcome that would support feelings of powerlessness would be the patient attends recommended appointments. Reducing extracurricular activities, reducing the number of work hours, and spending time with elderly grandparents and other family members do not support feelings of powerlessness.
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