A client states, "My children still need me. Why did I get cancer? I am only 30." This client is exhibiting which stage, according to Kübler-Ross?
a. Anger
b. Denial
c. Acceptance
d. Bargaining
Ans: a. Anger
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The mother of a 16-month-old toddler tells the nurse that her daughter has an earache. What would be an appropriate response?
a. "Maybe she is just teething." b. "I will check her ear for an ear infection." c. "Are you sure she is really having pain?" d. "Describe what she is doing to indicate she is having pain."
The nurse teaching a type 2 diabetic client how to manage the disease while on a prescribed diet and taking an oral antidiabetic agent would recognize that the client has an accurate understand-ing of diabetes management when the client states
a. "I can use oral medications as long as my pancreas can still produce insulin." b. "I must decrease my total daily fat intake to less than 45% of my total calories." c. "I must exercise at least 1 hour daily to help bring down my sugar." d. "I'm really happy I can take insulin pills; it's much easier than an injection."
The nurse is preparing client assignments for the day. Which client should the nurse assign to a nursing assistant?
A. A client scheduled for a liver biopsy B. An unconscious client who requires oral care C. A client who has just undergone cardiac catheterization D. A client who is getting up to ambulate for the first time after surgery
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders by using a proportion to obtain your answers.Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Acyclovir 0.3 g IV q.8h Supply: 1 g vial reconstituted to a concentration of 50 mg/mL ? How many full doses are available in this vial?