Problem 1: Discuss if and to what extent you observed a balance, if any, between patient choice and provider-prescribed treatment. Consider your perceptions of the degree to which providers and nurses exercised respect for cultural values and autonomy.
Problem 2: Consider the role of the nurse in providing care to patients with chronic diseases and illness. How might a nurse's action differ when caring for patients with chronic disease than when caring for those with acute conditions? How might it be the same?