A young client died following a cardiac arrest. The nurse caring for the client and the family notes that some members of the family refuse to accept that the client has died. What stage of grief is the family experiencing?
A) Shock and disbelief
B) Developing awareness
C) Restitution period
D) Idealization
Ans: A
The family members are in the "shock and disbelief" stage of grief, as they refuse to accept that a loved one has died. In the stage of developing awareness, the grieving person develops physical and emotional responses, such as feeling sick, sad, empty, or angry. In the idealization stage, the grieving person exaggerates the good qualities of the deceased.
You might also like to view...
A patient describes a brief episode of visual impairment where it was as if a dark shade was gradually coming down over one eye. The vision returned a moment later. This is most commonly described in which condition?
A. Glaucoma B. Cataracts C. Amaurosis fugax D. Macular degeneration
Mrs. Berger is a 39-year-old woman who presents with a complaint of epigastric abdominal pain. You have completed the inspection of the abdomen. What is your next step in the assessment process?
a. Light palpation b. Deep palpation c. Percussion d. Auscultation
About 1 hour before putting a toddler to bed, the parent should encourage:
A) Quiet activities, such as reading or doing puzzles. B) A snack of chocolate milk and peanut butter crackers. C) A bicycle ride. D) A discussion of behavioral problems for that day.
The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a non-English speaking patient who is from China. Which actions could the nurse take to enhance communication (select all that apply)?
a. Use an electronic translation application. b. Use a telephone-based medical interpreter. c. Wait until an agency interpreter is available. d. Ask the patient's teenage daughter to interpret. e. Use exaggerated gestures to convey information.