During assessment, the client says that it has been "a long time" since she has thought very much about religion. The nurse caring for this client has a strong belief in God and the healing power of prayer
What action should be taken by the nurse? A)
Refer the client for spiritual counseling.
B)
Mention the nurse's belief and offer to pray with the client for forgiveness.
C)
Ask the client if there are any spiritual needs with which the staff can assist.
D)
Tell the client that the nurse will pray for her often.
C
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a. postponing feedback after the teaching session to let the client absorb the information b. keeping to a clearly defined instructional plan c. encouraging client's active participation d. choosing one teaching method for the teaching session
The wound care nurse decided to involve those to be affected by change early in the change management process. This can positively result in:
a. Coordination. b. Resistance. c. Anticipation. d. Participation.
Which of the following best describes anticipatory grief?
a. It occurs after the actual death. b. It occurs when death was sudden and unexpected. c. Only the family of the dying client experiences it. d. It can be colored by ambivalent feelings.
A child presents in the ER with symptoms of Reye's syndrome. Which of the following is a suspect etiology of this disease?
A) Use of aspirin during viral illness B) Improper closing of the bones in the skull C) Malformation of the vertebral or spinal cord D) Disruption of spinal fluid causing swelling