The nurse is caring for a patient whose husband is dying. The patient says that the doctors caring for her husband are very good and that she knows her husband will recover. The nurse recognizes that the patient is likely in which stage of grief?
A) Anger
B) Denial
C) Acceptance
D) Bargaining
B
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A patient is dehydrated and has a large amount of central nervous system agents that cannot be metabolized. What component of the blood is necessary for maintaining colloid osmotic pressure?
A) Albumin B) Fibrinogen C) Gamma globulin D) Platelets
The infusion is running at 14 mL/hr. The solution strength is 150 mg in 100 mL. Calculate the dose currently infusing in mcg/min to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is providing instructions to the client who has been diagnosed with mastitis. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, indicates a need for further education?
1. "I need to wear a supportive bra to relieve the discomfort." 2. "I need to stop breast-feeding until this condition resolves." 3. "I can use analgesics to assist in alleviating some of the discomfort." 4. "I need to take antibiotics, and I should begin to feel better in 24 to 48 hours."
The nurse is admitting a client with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa to the mental health unit. Which characteristic is a hallmark of this disorder?
A. Social contacts are important. B. The client is not concerned about food and meal planning. C. Personal relationships tend to become more superficial and distant. D. The client with anorexia will usually keep his or her weight near normal weight.