During a health history, a patient whose wife died unexpectedly 6 months ago in a motor vehicle accident admits that he drinks at least six martinis every night before going to bed. Which type of grief does this best illustrate?
1) Delayed
2) Chronic
3) Disenfranchised
4) Masked
ANS: 4
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a. The nurse uses thickened liquids. b. The nurse puts the bed at 30 degrees. c. The nurse encourages slow eating. d. The nurse has the patient alternate between food and sips of fluid.
A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following nursing assessment is significant in diagnosing this client with flail chest?
A) Respiratory acidosis B) Paradoxical chest movement C) Chest pain on inspiration D) Clubbing of fingers and toes
Which of the following is an example of informal socialization into a profession?
a. Nurses discussing a patient care issue in the presence of other nurses b. Taking an extra class for an elective c. Performing your first physical assessment in a client d. Teaching a patient about warfarin (Coumadin)
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child placed in a splint brace for correcting
developmental dysplasia. Which nursing consideration should the nurse keep in mind when caring for the client? A) Avoid gluten-containing food supplements B) Give gavage feedings or total parenteral nutrition C) Take precautions when handling the child D) Monitor daily laboratory studies of renal function