A client has received a terminal diagnosis and tells the nurse, "Why is God angry with me? Do I deserve this punishment?" Which nursing diagnosis is MOST appropriate for this client?
a. Readiness for enhanced religiosity
b. Acute sorrow
c. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
d. Spiritual distress
D
Spiritual distress is representative of this client's statement of questioning God and feeling abandonment. This is the cause of the spiritual distress.
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A) Place warm cloths on the throat. B) Inhale warm steam. C) Limit speech. D) Decrease fluid intake.
The nurse assesses the patient with Parkinson's disease who has been taking levodopa and carbidopa (Sinemet) for 7 years for which of the following common side effects of the drug?
A) Pruritus B) Dyskinesia C) Lactose intolerance D) Diarrhea
The nurse has given the newborn an Apgar score of 5. She should then:
a. begin ventilation and compressions. b. do nothing except place the infant under a radiant warmer. c. observe the infant and recheck the score after 10 minutes. d. gently stimulate by rubbing the infant's back while administering O2.
The abbreviation "syr" can mean syringe or syrup
Indicate whether the statement is true or false