A patient complains of listlessness and fatigue several weeks after the delivery of a stillborn. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms indicate which of the following?
1. Normal physiologic responses to grief
2. Thrombocytopenia related to DIC
3. Postpartum blues
4. Prolonged mourning
1. Normal physiologic responses to grief
You might also like to view...
What is the rationale for the nurse to assess a patient's knowledge of an ordered procedure?
a. To determine difficulties the patient may encounter b. To determine the nurse's role in the procedure c. To determine health teaching required d. To determine anxiety the patient has
__________ is a method of pulling structures of the musculoskeletal system
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is administering several medications to an infant with neurologic impairment and delay. The medication that utilizes a proton pump inhibitor administered for gastroesophageal reflux is:
1. Omeprazole (Prilosec). 2. Ranitidine (Zantac). 3. Phenytoin (Dilantin). 4. Glycopyrrolate (Robinul).
Which of the following can the nurse ask to determine if a patient is ready to learn?
a. Is the patient alert? b. Can the patient return a demonstration? c. Can the patient focus at this time? d. Can the training occur in a quiet setting?