The nurse working with a group of students whose friend committed suicide distinguishes between the stages of grief each student is exhibiting. The nurse identifies a student as being in denial when she says:
1. "She was so sad."
2. "She ran away."
3. "If we tell you how we feel, can we leave?"
4. "I don't want to be here."
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Rationale: Identifying the sadness is a sign of acceptance.
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The health care provider is seeing a 16-year-old boy at the local clinic. The guardian is concerned about the patient's lack of sleep
The guardian states that the patient "goes to school, works at a part-time job until 10 PM, and then stays up doing homework until after midnight. I am worried that he is not getting enough sleep." What is the best response for the health care provider to give the patient and his guardian? a. "I don't get enough sleep either; I spend most of my time studying." b. "You need to discuss this with the primary health care provider." c. "Sleep deprivation can cause a person to get sick or have excessive daytime sleepiness." d. "High school is a tough time in life, but I'm sure he will be fine."
Which action by a nurse is appropriate when preparing a child for a procedure?
a. Discourage the child from crying during the procedure. b. Use professional terms so the child will un-derstand what is happening. c. Give the child choices whenever possible. d. Discourage the parents from staying in the room during the procedure.
A pregnant client who is at term has painless vaginal bleeding and is diagnosed as
having placenta previa. What are the predisposing factors for placenta previa? A) Old cesarean scar B) Substance abuse C) Poor placental circulation D) Systemic hypertension
Why has the U.S. government not moved to a single-payer system?
A. Drug companies complain that they would go bankrupt if such a plan were implemented. B. It has been demonstrated that administrative costs would greatly increase. C. It would be both very difficult and more expensive than our current approach. D. The political influence held by those with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo has prevented movement toward a single-payer system.