The nurse must teach grieving patients about future skills and knowledge. Which patients will most likely be ready to learn? (Select all that apply.)
a. A patient in denial
b. A patient in anger
c. A patient in bargaining
d. A patient in resolution
e. A patient in acceptance
D, E
Patients in resolution and acceptance are ready to learn about future skills and knowledge. Patients in denial, anger, and bargaining should only be taught in the present tense (explain current therapy); they are not ready to accept future learning.
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a. Chemically restraining a patient who is competent and able to make decisions b. Advising a patient against leaving AMA c. Using wrist restraints on a patient who is trying to harm himself d. Administering medication without checking the armband
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A) "We put these on so the child will not pull the padding from under the cast." B) "These will help the cast look more attractive so the child won't feel self-conscious." C) "These make a smooth edge on the cast so the skin is better protected." D) "In case the child has an accident and misses the bedpan, these can be changed to keep the area dry."