The nurse is caring for a patient who suffered a miscarriage at 24 weeks of pregnancy. The patient is devastated by the loss but her husband minimizes her grief by stating, "Quit crying. It's not like you lost a real baby."
What term best describes the anguish felt by the patient?
a.
Disenfranchised grief
b.
Ineffective denial
c.
Moral distress
d.
Interrupted family processes
ANS: A
The patient is experiencing disenfranchised grief because she cannot share the pain of her loss with her husband. The husband is not willing to support his wife as she mourns the loss of her pregnancy or recognize the grief that she is going through.
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ANS:
Order: Regular insulin 7 units/hr IV Available: Regular insulin 50 units in 250 mL NS The IV flow rate to deliver this dosage is _______________
a. 3.5 mL/hr b. 35 mL/hr c. 7 mL/hr d. 70 mL/hr
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a. "This drug carries some risk of developing hallucinations and psychotic symptoms." b. "This medication may cause your urine to turn brown, black, or dark green." c. "You may experience blurred vision, dry mouth, or constipation." d. "You will need to have liver function tests performed while taking this medication."
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