Multiple Choice
A patient is having difficulty making a decision. The nurse has mixed feelings about whether to provide advice. Which principle usually applies?
A) Giving advice is rarely helpful.
B) Giving advice fosters independence.
C) Giving advice lifts the burden of personal decision making.
D) Giving advice helps the patient develop feelings of personal adequacy.
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