A nurse discusses the future with an older adult who has had surgery for a fractured hip and is also diagnosed as having depression. The client wavers between wanting to give up and going to rehabilitation
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assist the client toward values clarification?
A) Which pain medication works best for you?
B) How can we best assist you with your activities of daily living?
C) Do you prefer to bath in the morning or in the evening?
D) What goals do you have for the next year?
Ans: D
In holistic nursing ethics, the process of values clarification can be used to guide nurses. Values clarification is an ongoing process in which an individual becomes increasingly aware of what is important and just—and why. The nurse can facilitate this process for clients by listing several health behaviors or values, such as health, happiness, independence, and good relationships, and ask clients to rank them or identify how they incorporate them into their lives why.
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