The nurse is working with a couple who have been married for 40 years. The wife does not work outside the home. The husband handles all the family finances, stating, "She doesn't know the first thing about money management
I do it so she doesn't have to worry about bills." The wife says she depends on her husband to take care of her. The husband is diagnosed with lung cancer, but doesn't want his wife to know he has cancer until the end, because this news will "upset her." According to Bowen, this family is using ____________________ to manage anxiety. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
enmeshment
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Primary goals of a ventricular assistive device (VAD) implantation include
A) adequate tissue perfusion. B) promotion of normal sinus rhythm. C) improved end-organ function. D) Both a and c are correct.
The nurse is preparing to assess a client with atelectasis. Which objective finding should the nurse anticipate?
A. No voice transmission. B. Clubbing of the fingers. C. Decreased chest wall expansion on the affected side. D. Decreased or absent breath over the affected area.
When working in the client's home, you should not
A. prepare meals or shop for groceries. B. maintain a safe environment. C. take sides in family disputes. D. interact with family members.
A patient who has had gallbladder surgery finds that in the postoperative period she is bothered by an excess of intestinal gas, producing flatus and bloating. Which of the following would be an appropriate medication for this symptom?
A. syrup of ipecac B. chenodiol C. simethicone D. disulfiram