A client dying of terminal illness is in the acceptance stage of dying. The family is worried that the client is devoid of all feelings and has given up everything associated with life
How can the nurse explain the client's behavior to his or her family? A) The client is resolving emotional conflicts about death.
B) The client is not willing to communicate with family.
C) The client is trying to escape the reality of death.
D) The client is concentrating on past losses.
A
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A patient calls the clinic complaining of a sore throat and congestion. He is not sure whether he should come to the clinic, wait to see if the symptoms resolve, or treat himself with over-the-counter products. This patient's phase of illness is the
1. Dependency phase. 2. Seeking help phase. 3. Prodromal phase. 4. Symptomatic phase.
A child with childhood onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has recurring thoughts of her mother being in an accident, and she has compulsive behavior, including counting to 100 over and over. The purpose of these counting rituals is to:
a. keep her mind off the terrible thoughts b. produce alpha-wave relaxation c. relieve anxiety d. do something positive to increase self-esteem
A nurse is reviewing the following label in preparation for administering a medication:
? Nitroglycerin Extended-release Capsules 6.5 mg Rx Only 60 Capsules NDC 58177-005-03 Manufactured by Ethex Corporation Store at controlled room temperature ? Identify the following:? Administration route: _________________________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word