The spouse of a recently deceased client is concerned because she has had a backache since the client's death and seems to be more forgetful. The nurse realizes that the client is describing a(n):
a. acute illness and needs to see a physician.
b. chronic illness that needs attention.
c. dysfunctional grief reactions.
d. normal grief reactions.
ANS: D
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Which of the following facts about the patient best relates to these health problems? A) The patient is male and has a history of hypertension. B) The patient's cardiac ejection fraction was 40% during his last echocardiogram. C) The patient has a history of acute and chronic renal failure. D) The client is 89 years old and takes a diuretic medication for his congestive heart failure.
The nurse is assessing a patient's skin and notes jaundice, a yellow discoloration of skin. Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate based on this assessment finding?
1) Impaired cardiovascular circulation 2) Diminished oxygen concentration 3) Liver impairment 4) Renal impairment
The nursing student tells a peer, "Once I begin studying, I don't dare take a break. If I stop for even 5 minutes, I know I'll never go back to studying." The peer identifies this statement as
a. negative thinking. b. random thinking. c. ruminative thinking. d. all-or-nothing thinking.
The goal of home care nursing is to
A) assist clients to a peaceful death. B) promote, maintain, and restore health. C) keep clients out of the hospital. D) better use nursing knowledge for care.