The pediatric nurse understands that with a sudden catastrophic loss, family members can experience physical symptoms such as rapid respirations, agitation, nausea, and diarrhea. This stage of grief has been described by Epperson as:
A) anger.
B) denial.
C) remorse.
D) high anxiety.
D
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A patient is receiving a glucocorticoid medication for treatment of severe allergic inflammation. What is the most significant effect of increased glucocorticoid levels that the nurse teaches the patient?
A) Water retention B) Sodium retention C) Immune suppression D) Complement activation
A husband/father who is disabled with chronic back pain has progressed with rehabilitation to being
able to do light household chores and care for his 5-year-old son. The wife/mother decides to attend a 2-year nursing program to provide income for the family. The husband tells everyone he is delighted with the decision, but shortly after his wife begins classes the husband finds his pain is so severe that he must return to being on bed rest and give up his household responsibilities. This scenario is an example of a. scapegoating. b. triangulation. c. placating. d. double-bind communication.
During a routine health screening, the nurse recognizes an S-shaped curvature in 12-year-old Stephanie's back. The nurse documents this as:
A) Kyphosis. B) Lordosis. C) Scoliosis. D) Sciatica.
The community-based nurse is caring for a patient who is home bound by arthritis and chronic lung problems
The patient, however, receives many visitors from the neighborhood and from former coworkers, as well as frequent phone calls from extended family. When concerned about how the large number of visitors may be fatiguing the patient, the nurse should a. Restrict the number of visitors for the patient's welfare. b. Voice concerns to the patient and proceed according to the patient's wishes. c. Allow visitors to come and go freely as they have been. d. Create visiting hours when the patient may see non–family members.