The nurse is caring for a family who is losing a member to cancer. Which type of grief may the family experience prior to the actual death?
a. Ambiguous loss
b. Chronic sorrow
c. Anticipatory grief
d. Complicated grief
c. Anticipatory grief
Individuals begin to grieve before the loss occurs as they contemplate what it will be like by experiencing anticipatory grief. The other types of grief and loss do not occur prior to the death or loss.
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An IV is infusing at 36 gtt/min. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. In 8 hours, the client will have received _______________
a. 760 mL b. 864 mL c. 288 mL d. 3,800 mL
Which option represents the highest level of collaboration?
1. The nurse, physician, and dietician have communicated individually with the client. 2. The nurse, physician, and dietician have all written an individual plan of care and included it in the client's medical record. 3. The nurse and physician have discussed the nutritional needs of the client and have referred the patient to the dietician for a nutritional plan and teaching. 4. The physician wrote a medical order for the nurse to contact dietary for a consult.
You are caring for a client during the immediate postoperative period. What signs and symptoms indicate that the client may be in shock?
A) Weak and rapid pulse rate B) Warm, dry skin C) Pooling of secretions in the lungs D) Obstructed airway
The nurse is preparing to teach a patient of the Asian culture to perform postoperative dressing changes at home after discharge. Which statement made by the nurse indicates cultural competence?
a. "Tell me how you feel about your surgery." b. "Asian people are smart, so this should be easy for you to understand." c. "American surgeons are highly qualified; I'm sure you will heal quickly." d. "Will you tell me about any traditional healing practices that you would like to use?"