When a nurse is talking with a young child about the death of a grandparent, which of these statements reflects the BEST approach?
a. "Grandpa has just gone away."
b. "Grandpa is sleeping quietly."
c. "Grandpa had a severe stroke that compromised his cerebrovascular system."
d. "Grandpa died because he was very sick."
D
Grief is experienced differently by people at different developmental stages. For example, a child's reaction to loss depends on the child's understanding of what death means (e.g., a young child would perceive death as a result of being sick), while an older adult views death as inevitable. Grief is likewise experienced differently by adolescents and young adults.
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Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most effective in eliciting pertinent data? 1. "Are you following a special diet?" 2. "In what areas do you think you need help?" 3. "Can you describe your meals on a typical day?" 4. "It must be very lonesome for you."
A patient has an abrupt onset of a cluster of global changes in attention, cognition, and level of consciousness. What would be the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Acute Confusion C) Impaired Memory B) Chronic Confusion D) Disturbed Sensory Perception
Clients A and B are identical twins. Although they look alike, they respond very differently to stress. Whereas client A tends to get irritable and uptight, client B withdraws from the situation and occasionally cries
How might this differential response to stress be best explained by a nurse? A) Anxiety and grief are thought to be two primary psychological response patterns to stress. B) Anger and withdrawal are thought to be two primary psychological response patterns to stress. C) Both irritability and withdrawal are manifestations of depression. D) Environmental influences on the stress response weigh more heavily than genetic influences.
The nurse caring for a client who is at risk for experiencing a myocardial infarction knows that which hemodynamic factors can affect the supply of myocardial oxygen?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Atrial fibrillation 2. Hemorrhage 3. Anemia 4. Blood pressure 5. Coronary artery disease (CAD)