The nurse is working with a group of caregivers who have children who are dying. Which of the following statements made by one of the caregivers indicates that this caregiver is in the depression stage of anticipatory grief?
A) "It is going to be hard for me when I can't hug my daughter anymore."
B) "I've got to go into my office for a meeting. I'm sure my son will be fine while I'm gone."
C) "I used to love playing board games with my son. Now that just makes me feel sad."
D) "I'll be able to handle my child's dying if she can just live until her next birthday."
C
You might also like to view...
The nurse recognizes that the client with reduced renal function also should be assessed for:
1. signs of dehydration. 2. low blood pressure. 3. a decrease in red blood cell production. 4. an increase in white blood cell production.
The nurse suggests to a patient suffering with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) that the patient might be able to reduce the symptoms by:
a. using stress management exercises. b. drinking 4 ounces of red wine with the evening meal. c. including red meat in the diet at least 3 times a week. d. switching to sugar rather than artificial sweeteners.
Which of the following should be achieved first in establishing the nurse-client relationship?
a. Trust b. Empathy c. Mutuality d. Empowerment
When administering a sympathomimetic drug to a client, the nurse would expect the client to exhibit:
a. bronchiole constriction. c. mydriasis. b. increased gastrointestinal motility. d. bradycardia.