One of your patients has just received a diagnosis of terminal cancer. You go to speak with the patient and find him or her talking on the phone
The patient sees you and laughingly responds, "What are you all so concerned about? The tests were obviously wrong. I'm not that sick!" He or she is displaying:
A) Transference
B) Regression
C) Denial
D) Identification
C
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A cleft palate that involves the uvula, soft palate, hard palate, or a combination, is classified as a(n) ____________________ malformation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child, the nurse asks about developmental milestones such as the age of walking without assistance. This should be considered
a. Unnecessary information, because the child is 3 years old b. An important part of the family history c. An important part of the child's past growth and development d. An important part of the child's review of systems
Teaching for a client who is currently taking a diuretic should include information that he or she may experience:
1. Nocturia 2. Nightmares 3. Increased daytime sleepiness 4. Reduced REM sleep
Staff members do not go through the grieving process.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)