A 33-year-old female comes to the clinic to plan treatment and care after having a positive mammogram. After the physician discusses treatment options, the client tells the nurse that her husband must make the decision. What action should the nurse take?
1. Tell the client that she should make her own decision.
2. Ask the client what she thinks her husband's decision would be.
3. Call the client's spouse and ask for his decision.
4. Suggest that the client bring her spouse to the clinic so that the doctor can discuss treatment with them both.
Correct Answer: 4
In some cultures, another person other than the client will make the decision for the client. The nurse must recognize and bring in the decision person to inform that person and have that person make the healthcare decision. Show respect for the client's support people. In some cultures males in the family make decisions affecting the client, whereas in other cultures females make the decisions.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following terms will the nurse expect to see documented on the patient's chart to describe intestinal obstruction caused by a telescoped shortening of the intestine?
A) Intussusception B) Volvulus C) Herniation D) Adhesion
An example of inductive reasoning is:
a. going from a single diabetic patient to all diabetic patients. b. moving from all chronically ill patients to a single chronically ill patient. c. using a standard nursing care plan to care for a specific patient. d. using a computerized nursing care plan to care for insulin-dependent diabetic patients.
The nurse is identifying care goals for a client who is prone to getting hurt. Which care goal should the nurse select for this client?
1. Assess the client's mental status. 2. Keep the client dependent on the staff for all care. 3. Make all choices for the client. 4. Remain free from injury.
The nurse is planning care for a patient. Which therapeutic approach should the nurse use to demonstrate personal awareness?
1. Use of self 2. Use of empathy 3. Use of open-ended questions 4. Use of therapeutic communication