Mrs. Lily is talking about her recent chronic diagnosis and how it has affected her emotionally, intellectually, socially, and spiritually. The nurse knows that this is referred to as which of the following?
a. Reflection
b. Illness narrative
c. Comprehensive honesty
d. Complete life review
B
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A Reflection does not refer to a patient's story of how illness affects his or her whole being, including emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual components.
B An illness narrative is a patient's story of how illness affects his or her whole being, including emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual components.
C Comprehensive honesty does not refer to a patient's story of how illness affects his or her whole being, including emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual components.
D A complete life review does not refer to is a patient's story of how illness affects his or her whole being, including emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual components.
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