A patient dying of colon cancer tells a nurse that he is sure that he can beat the cancer if he changes his eating habits. The nurse understands that the patient is likely in the stage defined by Kübler-Ross as
1. Acceptance.
2. Anger.
3. Denial.
4. Bargaining.
ANS: 4
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A. Brainstem B. Cerebellum C. Cerebrum D. Frontal lobe E. Parietal lobe
Which of the following is a person's intellectual ability to remember and apply new information?
A) Learning style B) Learning needs C) Motivation D) Learning capacity
A significant instruction to a patient being discharged after ear surgery is to:
1. use stool softeners with caution. 2. assume your usual activities. 3. avoid blowing your nose. 4. shampoo your hair with baby shampoo.
For children under 1 year of age, what is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths?
a. motor vehicle occupant injury c. drowning b. suffocation d. fires