Despite the fact that the patient is now receiving palliative care because of the progression of her congestive heart failure (CHF), a nurse views the care that was provided for the patient as a success
Which of the following aspects of the patient's situation would most likely lead the nurse to this conclusion? A) The client was able to live independently and care for herself until very late in the progression of her disease.
B) The client maintained an acceptable cardiac output for the majority of the time that she lived with CHF.
C) The client was able to teach other older adults about the experience of living with CHF and the way it affected her life.
D) The client remained largely pain-free from the time of diagnosis until the present.
A
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The fact that the client was able to live independently and perform self-care represents success in a holistic nursing model. A focus on cardiac output and the ability to teach others is less indicative of a healing paradigm. While controlling pain in and of itself is a laudable goal, it is less closely associated with the quality of life that is the true goal.
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