Which of the following statements is an example of the nurse showing empathy?
A) "I'm sorry to hear that your mother passed away. My own mother died last year and I still remember how bad I felt."
B) "Having your boyfriend dump you is hard, but into each life a little rain must fall."
C) "I'll bet that moving far away from home has really been difficult. You must feel pretty disoriented, right?"
D) "Losing a job you loved must be a painful experience. I'd like to know what your feelings are right now."
D
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1. Up to 60 mmHg 2. Up to 80 mmHg 3. Up to 100 mmHg 4. Up to 120 mmHg
The newly diagnosed patient with macular degeneration flings her book at the TV set and furiously says, "I can't read this blasted book and I can't see what is on the stupid TV!" The nurse recognizes this behavior as:
1. the anger stage of grieving. 2. poor impulse control. 3. ineffective management of therapeutic regimen. 4. psychotic reaction to loss.
To prevent air from entering the tubing, all clamps must be ____________________ before connecting the tubing to the solution bag
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The difference between an immigrant and a refugee is that the immigrant
a. Has legal permission to receive government benefits, whereas the refugee does not. b. Is a legal member of society, whereas refugees have come into the country illegally. c. Is a member of a group that America wishes to welcome, whereas a refugee is not. d. Wants permanent residence, whereas refugees wish to escape persecution.