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Title: Mr. Tan's latest diagnostic imaging tests reveal severe and untreatable heart disease, but his ...
Post by: Dmelendez09 on Jan 21, 2018
Mr. Tan's latest diagnostic imaging tests reveal severe and untreatable heart disease, but his family is adamant that the care team refrain from revealing this finding to Mr. Tan.
 
  The nurse should recognize that which of the following factors may underlie the family's wishes?
 
  A) The family members may have an inadequate understanding of the severity of his condition.
  B) The family may be enacting their own form of anticipatory grief by keeping Mr. Tan uninformed.
  C) The family may prefer to avoid making difficult decisions about treatment options.
  D) The family may be protecting Mr. Tan or ensuring that he does not lose hope.


Title: Mr. Tan's latest diagnostic imaging tests reveal severe and untreatable heart disease, but his ...
Post by: kbara1 on Jan 21, 2018
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