A nurse understands that when a terminal patient states, "No, I don't need anything. What would you get me anyway?" he or she is most likely in the stage of grief called
1. Denial.
2. Acceptance.
3. Anger.
4. Bargaining.
ANS: 3
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A) Check the client's temperature every 3 to 4 hours. B) Obtain serum plasma drug levels regularly. C) Assess the client's respiratory rate. D) Evaluate the client's pulse rate and rhythm.
The clinic nurse is evaluating causes for iron deficiency due to impaired iron absorption. What should the nurse recognize as causes for iron deficiency due to impaired iron absorption? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gastric acidity b. Chronic diarrhea c. Lactose intolerance d. Absence of phosphates e. Inflammatory bowel disease
While in the hospital, the pediatric patient has been receiving amoxicillin 10 mL orally bid, pc. The child will be going home on this medication. What is the best instruction by the nurse for the parents?
1. Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, 3 times a day, on an empty stomach. 2. Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, twice a day, after meals. 3. Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, 3 times a day, after meals. 4. Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, twice a day, with meals.
The nurse prepares to perform an indwelling urinary catheterization for a client who will undergo surgery. Place the steps of client positioning and sterile glove donning in the correct order.A) Open the drainage package, maintaining sterility.B) Position the client.C) Remove and discard gloves; perform hand hygiene.D) Open the catheterization kit; apply sterile gloves.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).