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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Pediatrics

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A twenty-year-old patient with a terminal illness is rapidly deteriorating, but remains alert, oriented, and verbally responsive. She states, “I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now.” The nurse should properly document this information using which of the following statements?
  1. Patient seems depressed about her illness
  2. Patient reports being sick all the time and wishes to die
  3. Patient seems worried about something and states she wants to end it all
  4. Patient states “I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now.”
Explanation
Answer - D - The nurse should properly document this information using the patient’s statement, “I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now.” All information should be documented exactly as the patient stated. When recording subjective data, the patient’s exact words are included within quotation marks.
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