A patient recently diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer tells a nurse, "I am looking forward to seeing my daughter graduate from college in 2 years." What stage of grief should the nurse rec-ognize this as according to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross?
a. Denial
b. Anger
c. Bargaining
d. Depression
A
Kübler-Ross identifies denial as the person refusing to acknowledge the impending loss.
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A nurse felt very good about an Asian man who had responded positively to the instructions given to him. Later, the nurse heard him tell his wife that there was no way he could implement the suggestions
Which of the following best describes the problem that the client is experiencing? a. Polite response may not equal agreement. b. Men do not take instruction from women. c. His culture may value harmonious relationships over expressing disagreement. d. The nurse told him what to do but did not ask if he could do it.
Which of the following factors results in rural residents having less access to health care than urban dwellers? (Select all that apply.)
a. Employment opportunities may be low paying and seasonal. b. There are greater distances to travel and limited choice of health care providers. c. Health care providers prefer to work in higher-paying urban settings. d. Rural residents are less likely to have health insurance. e. Rural persons' economic resources are tied up in land, not easily accessible cash. f. Rural persons believe in self-sufficiency and self-care, not asking others for help.
A nurse is planning a program to teach participants measures to prevent skin damage from sun exposure. What concepts should be included in the program?
A) Wetting fabrics when the sun is hot will reduce the amount of radiation that is able to damage the skin through the clothing. B) The key times to avoid the sun are between noon and 2 pm. C) Wearing navy or black is safer than wearing lighter colors. D) The use of sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 10 is needed to provide safety.
The surgical removal of the foreskin is called
A) salpingectomy. B) biopsy. C) circumcision. D) dilation and curettage.