A 32-year-old male diagnosed 10 years ago with leukemia has just been informed that he has relapsed and must start chemotherapy again. How does the nurse know this patient might respond?
A) With partial capitulation syndrome
B) With affective dysfunction disorder
C) With bargaining
D) With confusion
Ans: C
Feedback: People with physical health problems, such as diabetes mellitus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), cardiac disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, disabilities, and neurologic impairments, tend to respond to these conditions with feelings of loss and grief. Options A and B are incorrect because there is no such thing as partial capitulation syndrome, and a patient who is chronically ill would generally not be pushed into a mental/emotional health diagnosis because of becoming more acutely ill. Option D is incorrect because a patient dealing with a chronic illness would not generally react with confusion to news of an exacerbation of that illness.
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