Carmencita Abaquin's 'Prepare Me' Theory Quiz

What is the main focus of Carmencita Abaquin's 'Prepare Me' theory?

• Physical therapy

• Holistic nursing care

• Medication management

• Surgical procedures

Which of the following is NOT a component of the PREPARE ME nursing interventions?

• Prayer

• Surgery

• Reminisce Therapy

• Presence

What is the purpose of Reminisce Therapy in the PREPARE ME program?

• To conduct laboratory tests

• To administer medication

• To recall past experiences

• To perform physical exercises

Which component of the PREPARE ME program focuses on assisting individuals to clarify their own values about health and illness?

• Presence

• Relaxation-Breathing

• Values Clarification

• Prayer

What is the main goal of Meditation in the PREPARE ME program?

• To induce sleep

• To increase anxiety

• To alter patient's level of awareness

• To promote stress

According to the theory, what is the role of the nurse in providing care to terminally-ill patients?

• To ignore the patient's feedback

• To avoid creating a supportive environment

• To render holistic caring style

• To be dishonest about the patient's condition

What prompted the development of Carmencita Abaquin's 'Prepare Me' theory?

• Increase in diabetes cases

• Increase in cancer cases

• Increase in heart disease cases

• Increase in flu cases

What is the main assumption of the 'Prepare Me' theory regarding terminally-ill patients?

• They don't need spiritual care

• They don't need emotional support

• They require multidimensional nursing care

• They only require physical care

According to the theory, what must be introduced and focused on during the training of nurses?

• PREPARE ME nursing interventions

• Medication management

• Physical therapy

• Surgical procedures

What is the recommended approach for the nurse in addressing the needs of the patient and the family in the patient's dying days?

• To be indifferent to the family's needs

• To provide a supportive environment

• To avoid addressing the patient's needs

• To discourage the family from grieving