The nurse is supervising care by a new graduate nurse who is working with a couple who have experienced a stillbirth. Which statement made by the new graduate nurse indicates that further instruction is necessary?
A. "I should stay out of their room as much as possible."
B. "The parents may express their grief differently."
C. "My role is to help the family communicate and cope."
D. "Hopelessness may be expressed by this family."
A
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A) Elevated serum blood glucose B) Reduced inflammatory response C) Heightened immune response D) Increased blood volume E) Extreme hunger
A client with cancer says, "I feel like I am getting weaker every day. I wonder if the chemotherapy is working." The nurse responds, "Isn't it beautiful outside today?" This interaction is an example of what specific type of communication barrier
a. Falsely reassuring statement c. Judgmental statement b. Patronizing statement d. Changing the subject or topic
Severe headache, blurred vision, and chest pain are side effects of which of the following?
A. prolactin B. alendronate (Fosamax) C. finestaride (Proscar) D. hormone replacement therapy
After being broken down into its smallest parts, food is ________ from the small intestine into the bloodstream.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).