Which One of the Following Describes the Nurse's Role for an Older

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following describes the nurse's role for an older patient with a chronic illness?

A) Implement an individualized therapeutic regimen that brings about a cure.
B) Provide caring to help the patient live at the optimal level of health and wellness.
C) Suggest that the patient accept eventual death to reduce burdens on the patient's family.
D) Encourage the patient to minimize the utilization of services to control costs.