A couple has sent their youngest child to college in another state and both are experiencing "empty nest syndrome." This is an example of which type of loss?
a. Maturational loss
b. Anticipatory loss
c. Situational loss
d. Physical loss
Ans: a. Maturational loss
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1. 1 to 3 hours. 2. 6 to 8 hours. 3. 10 to 30 hours. 4. 24 to 48 hours.
A client who was raped refuses to see any male physicians, tells the nurse that she had an "incident" that she does not want to talk about, and wants a bed by the door
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Five factors that must be considered in order to effectively delegate have been identified by the AACN (2004). Which of the following are some of these five required factors for delegation?
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