Problem:
Skyla is a 35-year-old Aboriginal woman with rapidly advancing cancer. She has the choice of following the usual course of treatment, known to have mixed outcomes, or trying an experimental treatment with little or no clear outcome data. The patient asks the nurse to help her plan for a discussion of the dilemma with her family. Which of the following responses by the nurse indicates the use of a circular difference question? A. "Who do you think will be most affected by these treatment choices?" B. "Are you nervous about your family's reaction? C. "Your decision is very personal. No one but you can decide." D. "What effect do you think your cultural beliefs will have on your decision?" Need Assignment Help?