When caring for the patient who is experiencing dysfunctional grieving, the nurse's primary goal should be for:
1. enhancement of self-esteem.
2. resolution of grief.
3. provision of safety measures.
4. prevention of complications.
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Dysfunctional grief is disruptive to a person's typical lifestyle and must be resolved.
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An elder-friendly community includes components that: (Select all that apply.)
a. Address basic needs b. Optimize physical health c. Provide financial assistance d. Maximize independence e. Provide social engagement
Each of the following is a primary reason that documentation is important except which one?
a. Documentation enables the team to provide care to meet the resident's individual needs. b. Documentation helps defend the nurse in the event of a possible lawsuit. c. Documentation enables the patient to receive consistent care from one shift to the next. d. Documentation is the basis for reimbursement to the facility.
The school nurse is evaluating the number of school-age children classified as obese. The nurse recognizes that the percentile of body mass index that classifies a child as obese is greater than which?
a. 50th percentile b. 75th percentile c. 80th percentile d. 95th percentile
An organic disease is one in which no morphologic abnormalities can be identified even though body functions may be profoundly disturbed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false