A child who knows his disease is terminal tells you that when he gets better he is going to be a doctor and cure everyone in the whole world. This statement is most likely a manifestation of
A) his poor opinion of the care he has received.
B) immature magical thinking.
C) a bargaining stage of grief.
D) anxiety over his illness.
C
You might also like to view...
The nurse is preparing a patient who will be having a digital retinal scan. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates further teaching is necessary?
a. "My eyes will need to be dilated before the procedure." b. "The scanner will take a picture in about 2 seconds." c. "A digital image of most of my retina will be produced for the doctor to view." d. "This test is used to help detect eye disease early."
While assessing a client on a cardiac unit, a nurse identifies the presence of an S3 gallop. Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Assess for symptoms of left-sided heart failure. b. Document this as a normal finding. c. Call the health care provider immediately. d. Transfer the client to the intensive care unit.
An endocrinologist is providing care for a 30-year-old male who has lived with the effects of increased levels of growth hormone (GH). Which of the following teaching points about the client's future health risks is most accurate?
A) "It's not unusual for high GH levels to cause damage to your hypothalamus." B) "GH excess inhibits your pancreas from producing enough insulin." C) "The high levels of GH that circulate in your body can result in damage to your liver." D) "When your pituitary gland is enlarged, there's a real risk that you'll develop some sight deficiencies."
In order to prevent the development of tolerance, the nurse instructs the patient to:
a. Apply the nitroglycerin patch every other day b. Switch to sublingual nitroglycerin when the patient's systolic blood pressure elevates to >140 mm Hg c. Apply the nitroglycerin patch for 14 hours each and remove for 10 hours at night d. Use the nitroglycerin patch for acute episodes of angina only