Which stage of grief may last up to 2 years?
a. Disorientation
b. Shock and numbness
c. Reorganization
d. Searching and yearning
ANS: C
The stage of grieving known as reorganization may last up to 18–24 months.
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1. do Kegel exercises. 2. do pelvic rock exercises. 3. use a softer mattress. 4. stay in bed for 24 hours.
A nurse is assessing the parents of a 6-year-old child who has died from leukemia. The nurse is integrating the dual process model for the assessment. Which of the following would the nurse identify as reflecting the parents loss-oriented coping?
A) Engaging in new activities B) Denying the grief C) Developing new relationships D) Thinking about the lost child
When a client tells the nurse that she is divorced and remarried with one son from her first marriage, the nurse documents the client's family structure as
A) Extended B) Blended C) Cohabitated D) Divided
A nurse is thinking about previous patient outcomes and reasons to change personal practice. This nurse is working in which phase of the Stetler Model? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Preparation 2. Validation 3. Comparative evaluation and decision making 4. Translation and application