A nurse counsels the family of a 6-year-old child experiencing the death of his grandfather not to shield the child from the grandfather's death
What feelings might this child develop if protected from the pain of bereavement? (Select all that apply.) a. Fear
b. Anger
c. Abandonment
d. Blame
e. Inability to express feelings
A, C, E
Small children who are protected from the grief of the death of a loved one frequently develop feelings of fear and abandonment. They frequently regress to a younger level of developmental behavior and feel an inability to express their feelings.
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A 10-year-old girl is living with a foster family. Which intervention is the priority for the child in this family structure?
A) Determining if the child is being bullied at school B) Dealing with mixed expectations of parents C) Establishing who is the child's actual caretaker D) Performing a comprehensive health assessment
The individual person, an important part of the social system, has needs such as ____
a. Achievement b. Mutual c. Power d. Objectivity
Select the nursing action that takes highest priority in providing care for a client diagnosed with an organic brain syndrome
a. Place the client in a group of clients to maintain his social skills. b. Order foods for the client that are attrac-tive and tasty to maintain nutritional sta-tus. c. Provide a safe environment to prevent in-jury. d. Encourage as much self-care as possible to maintain independence.
A client who has diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with tuberculosis and has been prescribed multiple-drug therapy. What instruction should the nurse provide to this client?
1. These medications can cause hypoglycemia, so you should always carry a sugar source. 2. Test your blood glucose more frequently while on these medications. 3. If your blood glucose levels elevate consistently, contact us. 4. Take your medication for diabetes at least 6 hours after taking these medications. 5. While on these medications you will be more prone to infections in your feet.