A nurse has been counseling a young woman who was diagnosed with terminal cancer several months ago. The nurse is anticipating that the young woman is moving toward the second phase of spiritual care. This means that she
A. Will be able to find a new place with God and the church community
B. Will be able to reorient her thought process around her illness
C. Will be able to find a safe place to talk about her diagnosis
D. Will be able to change her self-perception to include the illness
ANS: B
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a. closely monitor the client for hypersensitivity reaction. b. monitor the client for worsening of urinary retention. c. instruct the client that this drug may discolor the urine purple-red. d. instruct the client that this drug causes drowsiness.
A postpartum client calls the nursery to report that her 3-day-old newborn has passed a green stool. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "Take your newborn to the pediatrician." 2. "There might be a possible food allergy." 3. "Your newborn has diarrhea." 4. "This is a normal occurrence."
A patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic and is complaining of feeling nervous and clammy. He states that he took his insulin this morning but was late for work and did not eat breakfast. Which action should the clinician take first?
a. Check his blood sugar b. Have him drink 4 oz of juice c. Call 911 d. Ask him about his usual eating habits
A possible outcome criteria for a client with anxiety disorder is
A. Client demonstrates effective coping strategies. B. Client reports reduced hallucinations. C. Client reports feelings of tension and fatigue. D. Client demonstrates persistent avoidance behaviors.