A nurse is teaching a patient and family about quality of life. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session about quality of life?
a. It is deeply social.
b. It is hard to define.
c. It is an observed measurement for most people.
d. It is consistent and stable over the course of one's lifetime.
ANS: B
Quality of life remains deeply individual (not social) and difficult to predict. Quality of life is not just a measurable entity but a shared responsibility. Quality of life measures may take into account the age of the patient, the patient's ability to live independently, his or her ability to contribute to society in a gainful way, and other nuanced measures of quality.
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