____________________ is the stage of the grieving process in which the patient realizes that he is going to die, but feels he is not ready yet.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Bargaining

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"We aren't getting much done; let's speed things up and make our decision."

a. Playboy b. Energizer c. Organizer d. Gatekeeper e. Follower

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A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy has end-stage renal failure and is starting dialysis. He asks for information about hemodialysis. What would the nurse include in the teaching for this patient?

A) Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is required three times a week. B) Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is required daily. C) You will have surgery and a catheter will need to be inserted into the abdomen. D) Hemodialysis is a treatment that is used for a few months until your kidney heals and starts to produce urine again.

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The nurse planning to irrigate a nasogastric (NG) tube prepares to use

a. half-strength peroxide. b. normal saline. c. sterile water. d. tap water.

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Which behaviors indicate that the student nurse has a good understanding of confidentiality and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Writes the patient's room number and date of birth on a paper for school b. Prints/copies material from the patient's health record for a graded care plan c. Reviews assigned patient's record and another unassigned patient's record d. Reads the progress notes of assigned patient's record e. Gives a change-of-shift report to the oncoming nurse about the patient f. Discusses patient care with the hospital volunteer

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