Nursing interventions that are appropriate for supporting the client and family during the grieving process include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Encourage the family to participate in physical care of dying person
2. Tell children exactly what to expect when visiting
3. Make sure the client doesn't have to make any decisions
4. Use communication techniques such as evaluating and analyzing
5. Use communication techniques such as questioning, paraphrasing and clarifying
1,2,5
Rationale: Assisting the dying person may relieve anxiety and reduce the feeling of helplessness.
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1. "I can only witness the consent." 2. "I will put the consent on the chart after it is signed." 3. "I will have the family witness the consent." 4. "I will give the client time to think."
A client expresses concern that his employer might obtain and misuse information from recent genetic testing. How should the nurse respond to this concern?
1. "This is a valid concern. We receive such requests daily." 2. "This is not a concern because your reports did not reveal anything that would be of interest to your employer." 3. "Your information is protected by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act." 4. "Disclosure of this information is prohibited by EEOC."
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A. 32-year-old woman in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle B. 23-year-old woman in the first trimester of pregnancy C. 53-year-old man who eats spicy foods D. 72-year-old man who wears dentures
A female patient is seen for "increased hoarseness" and a change in "voice quality.". There are no other symptoms. What is an appropriate assessment question for the nurse to ask this patient?
1. "What medications are you currently taking?" 2. "Have you recently experienced a cold?" 3. "Have you recently visited another country?" 4. "What is your occupation?"