A nurse is assisting a patient with a life review. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Ask the patient what his or her job was.
b. Ask about memories the patient is proud of.
c. Ask the patient about special holiday foods.
d. Ask the patient to name children and grandchildren.
B
During the life review, if patients can see that their lives were meaningful and worth living, then a sense of ego integrity emerges. The nurse can best assist this by asking the patient to relate memories that evoke pride in accomplishments. The other topics can be used to guide a life re-view but are too narrow in focus to be the best answer.
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