Bernice is a widow who lost her husband 3 years ago. She has recently started dating and is thinking about going back to school to complete a degree she had started when she was younger
Which of Bowlby's phases of mourning best describes Bernice's behavior? A. Numbing
B. Yearning and searching
C. Disorganization and despair
D. Reorganization
D
During the final phase of reorganization, which usually requires a year or more, the person begins to accept unaccustomed roles, acquire new skills, and build new relationships.
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The nurse is unable to palpate the right radial pulse on a patient. The best action would be to:
a. Auscultate over the area with a fetoscope. b. Use a goniometer to measure the pulsations. c. Use a Doppler device to check for pulsations over the area. d. Check for the presence of pulsations with a stethoscope.
A nurse is working with women and issues of reproductive health practices to help meet the National Health Goals related to reproductive life planning. Which goals are included in this document? (Select all that apply.)
A. Increase the number of private pharmacies that supply emergency contraception. B. Increase the proportion of subsequent births to 18 months from 12 months. C. Increase the proportion of young males who receive reproductive health care. D. Reduce the number of publicly funded family planning clinics that offer abortion. E. Reduce the proportion of women with unplanned pregnancy despite contraception.
The chemical substance that excites, inhibits, or modifies the response of another neuron is an example of:
a. cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) c. a neurotransmitter b. myelin d. white matter
Which client responses demonstrate to the nurse that treatment for diabetes insipidus is effective?
A. Urine output is increased; specific gravity is increased. B. Urine output is increased; specific gravity is decreased. C. Urine output is decreased; specific gravity is increased. D. Urine output is decreased; specific gravity is decreased.