A widow develops cancer within 6 months of her husband's death. This may be a result of
A) Social isolation
B) Alcohol intake
C) Bereavement
D) Multiple losses
Ans: C
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The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman with diabetes about her diet during pregnancy. Which client statement indicates that the nurse's teaching was successful?
A) "I'll basically follow the same diet that I was following before I became pregnant." B) "Because I need extra protein, I'll have to increase my intake of milk and meat." C) "Pregnancy affects insulin production so I'll need to make adjustments in my diet." D) "I'll adjust my diet and insulin based on the results of my urine tests for glucose."
The nurse is employed in the neurosurgeon's office assisting the physician in teaching
The nurse is instructing a client who is very anxious stating, "What will happen if the conservative treatment for the degenerative changes in my spine does not help my lumbar pain." The nurse is most correct to turn the teaching to which surgical procedure? A) A diskectomy B) A laminectomy C) A spinal fusion D) Aggressive traction