Sitting up in bed and leaning over a table to breathe is:
a. Fowler's position.
b. Semi-Fowler's position
c. Orthopneic position
d. Hypoxic position
C
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A dying patient is crying. She states, "I can't pray. I can't forgive myself." What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis based on this data?
A) Noncompliance C) Low Self-Esteem B) Knowledge Deficit D) Spiritual Distress
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What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is concerned that the spouse of a home care client with multiple sclerosis is experiencing caregiver role strain. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion?
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