When caring for patients with chronic illness, the nurse needs to:
a. help the patient face the reality that he will not get better.
b. emphasize to the patient that the illness is not his fault.
c. emphasize improving quality of life through preventive behaviors.
d. acknowledge the limitations placed on the patient by his suffering.
ANS: C
Nurses can help patients establish a daily routine of care by educating them about how to manage their care and the symptoms associated with the condition, including emergency or life-threatening situations. Emphasis is on improving quality of life through preventive behaviors. The attitude of being a victim, suffering with, or being afflicted by a chronic illness is viewed by nurses as a counterproductive behavior that needs positive intervention. Nurses can assist patients with strategies that help them cope with their chronic conditions and associated feelings of anger, frustration, and depression. Encouragement and positive support from a professional nurse can help individuals gain control over the alternating periods of health and illness and improve their quality of life.
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