A hospice nurse has been caring for a patient with terminal cancer for the past 2 weeks. The nurse has implemented numerous interventions during this time with the patient, primary caregiver, and family. As the nurse assesses the effectiveness of the care plan, which of these should be the highest priority when measuring the actual outcomes with the expected patient-stated goals?
depression and anxiety relief
pain and symptom control
spiritual and religious needs
dehydration and electrolyte imbalance correction
Look for words like most nearly, most likely, and probably in questions. In this case, the word highest matters. It indicates that you should look for the best answer, not necessarily the only possible one.
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