According to Lindemann's loss theory, the spouse of a deceased client is experiencing a hostile reaction when:
a. the bereaved experiences a sense of unreality.
b. the bereaved desires to be left alone.
c. the bereaved considers the death to be a result of their own negligence.
d. the bereaved experiences physical and emotional pain.
ANS: B
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1. "Our baby was born with kidneys that are too small." 2. "A baby's kidneys don't concentrate urine well for several months." 3. "Feeding our baby frequently will help the kidneys function." 4. "Kidney function in an infant is very different from in an adult."
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1. The nursing process 2. The medical model of care delivery 3. The requirements for licensure as a registered nurse 4. Summative and formative evaluation
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A. intradermal injection B. intravenous injection C. intraperitoneal injection D. intramuscular injection
If a patient has dumping syndrome after surgery to remove a tumor, he or she has probably had a
a. vagotomy. b. gastrectomy. c. pancreatectomy. d. small bowel resection.