The nurse is preparing a presentation on grief. What information should be included regarding factors that can affect the duration and course of grieving? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Centrality of loss
2. Nature of the death
3. Health of the survivor
4. Cultural and ethnic influences
5. Survivor's religious or spiritual belief system
1,2,3,5
Rationale: Factors than can affect the duration and course of grieving include the centrality of the loss.
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1. Within 48 hours of discharge 2. Within 1 week of discharge 3. Within 2 weeks of discharge 4. When the infant is 1 month old
The heart of a patient who has suffered a myocardial infarction is pumping an inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissue. For what should the nurse assess?
A) Dysrhythmias B) Increase in blood pressure C) Decrease in heart rate D) Decrease in oxygen demands
The nurse is concerned that an elderly client has evidence of arteriosclerosis since the client's capillary refill is greater than:
1. 3 seconds. 2. 4 seconds. 3. 5 seconds. 4. 6 seconds.
For several hours after delivery, a patient who experienced a
much more difficult labor this time than any time previously wants to talk about why the birthing process was so hard for her this time. She is focusing on this aspect to the point that she seems relatively indifferent to her newborn. How should the nurse handle this situation? A) Redirect her attention to the baby by reminding her of the details of newborn care B) Ask her to describe how she plans to integrate the newcomer into her existing family, including any actions she has taken to prepare the siblings C) Encourage her to discuss her experience of the birth and answer any questions or concerns she may have D) Point out positive features of her baby and encourage her to hold and cuddle the baby