A person is terminally ill. Her doctor wants to talk to her about a "Do Not Resuscitate" order. The person tells the doctor to "go away" and turns her back. What stage of dying is she in?
a. Denial
b. Bargaining
c. Depression
d. Acceptance
A
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A mother worries about her infant feeling pain during a heel stick for a blood test. What action by the nurse is best?
A. Encourage breastfeeding during the heel stick. B. Ice the infant's heel prior to the blood draw. C. Massage the infant's heel after the needle stick. D. Reassure the mother that infants don't feel pain.
A child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy rises from the floor by walking up the thighs with the hands. How should the nurse record this observation?
a. Hand assistance b. Leg crawling c. Gowers sign d. Bright sign
A depressed patient repeatedly tells staff that he's evil and that his "insides are rotting" because God is punishing him. What would the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient be?
a. Spiritual distress b. Disturbed thought process c. Situational low self-esteem d. Ineffective health maintenance
Glenn is an RN on a busy medical/surgical unit. He comes to work today for his usual shift after working a double shift yesterday. At the end of this day, two RNs call in, and the nurse manager tells Glenn he needs to stay and cover the next shift
Glenn may refuse to accept an assignment if: A) He is being asked to care for too many difficult clients B) He believes his assignment is unsafe C) He is being asked to work overtime D) He believes there are not enough nurses to work with him