Question 1

What are your personal beliefs concerning advance directive planning for any client who has a chronic illness, such as a cardiac illness, diabetes, or renal failure, regardless of the client’s age? If you can, please relate to situations you have witnessed/experienced in your clinical/work/personal experiences.

 Question 2

What is the nurse’s role in discussing future care plans, such as end-of-life care, with chronically ill clients? If you can, please relate to situations you have witnessed/experienced in your clinical/work/personal experiences.

Linking the exemplar of ethical dilemmas with the concept of comfort:

Question 3

What are your personal beliefs surrounding ensuring comfort for clients with chronic pain? If you can, please relate to situations you have witnessed/experienced in your clinical/work/personal experiences.

Question 4

Assess your understanding of pain management options to ensure comfort. What are your personal beliefs regarding the use of high-level narcotics for clients? If you can, please relate to situations you have witnessed/experienced in your clinical/work experiences.