Which of the five aspects of human functioning must a nurse address when dealing with a grieving person? (Select all that apply.)
a. Physical
b. Emotional
c. Intellectual
d. Financial
e. Spiritual
ANS: A, B, C, E
The five areas of human function are physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual.
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a. Before activity b. Only when requested by the physician c. Only when requested by the family d. Only when requested by the patient
Gastroesophageal reflux disease may be aggravated by the following medication that affects lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tone:
1. Calcium carbonate 2. Estrogen 3. Furosemide 4. Metoclopramide
A prenatal educator is asking a partner about normal psychological adjustment of an expectant mother during the second trimester of pregnancy. Which answer by the partner would indicate a typical expectant mother's response to pregnancy?
1. "She is very body-conscious, and hates every little change." 2. "She daydreams about what kind of parent she is going to be." 3. "I haven't noticed anything. I just found out she was pregnant." 4. "She has been having dreams at night about misplacing the baby."
Written communications that you will be using are
A. physician progress notes. B. flow sheets and charts. C. laboratory notes. D. medical diagnoses.