While interacting with the family of a critically ill patient, the nurse suggests that the family must be feeling very anxious and perhaps angry. How does this nursing action benefit the family?
A) Removes the focus of the conversation from the patient
B) Focusing on feelings helps the family avoid delayed grief and unhealthy coping
C) Gives validation of need for psychological counseling
D) Reduces family insistence for patient progress information
B
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A) Clinical Nurse Specialist B) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist C) Certified Nurse Midwife D) Nurse Practitioner
Identify a key service provided by the American Nurses Association
a. Accrediting schools of nursing b. Improving the standards for higher educa-tion in nursing c. Improving health and nursing care throughout the world d. Testing and certifying advanced practice nurses
Which patient is most likely exhibiting a somatization disorder?
a. A person with chronic pain in the right ankle after a skiing injury b. A person who experiences occasional chest pain after a myocardial infarction c. A college graduate who cannot maintain steady employment because of multiple vague complaints d. A person who dislikes going out to social events with large groups because of embarrassment about facial acne
Which statement accurately describes the purpose of a Doppler flow study?
a. To detect a clot in a coronary artery b. To visualize obstructions in leg vessels c. To assess efficiency of blood flow through heart chambers d. To detect a defective heart valve