Which term means 'Causing or forming an end'?

• A. Primary Nursing
• B. Chronic
• C. Terminal Nursing
• D. Congenital Nursing

Answer: (C)

Understanding terms that describe timing and outcome in nursing helps you match definitions to concepts. Terminal means at the end or causing an end, and in nursing it’s used to describe end-of-life conditions and the care focused on comfort and support as life nears its end. So the term that fits the description “Causing or forming an end” is the one related to end-of-life care, i.e., terminal nursing.

The other terms refer to different ideas: chronic means long-lasting, congenital means present from birth, and primary nursing describes a care delivery model emphasizing the primary nurse’s close responsibility for a patient’s plan.