The client is 21 years old and has just been diagnosed as having terminal cancer. She is coping with a(n) ____ loss
1. expected
2. imagined
3. internal
4. temporary
3
Internal losses are personal and include losses that involve the self.
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The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test findings of a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Increased red blood cell count B) Increased C4 complement C) Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate D) Increased albumin levels
A person who experiences self as a unique individual is fulfilling which component of self-concept?
a. Accurate and positive body image b. Strong sense of identity c. Positive self-esteem d. Satisfying role performance
Which of the following assessment questions could be useful in determining a client's inner strengths?
a. What gives your life meaning? b. What do you believe in? c. How hopeful are you about getting better? d. Do you participate in any religious activities?
During the initial prenatal visit, the client tells the nurse, "I smoke a pack of cigarettes every day. Will smoking hurt my baby?" The nurse's best reply would be,
a. "One pack of cigarettes per day is excessive during pregnancy and should be cut back before the second trimester." b. "It is best to cut down on smoking, especially during pregnancy." c. "Yes, mothers who smoke will often have smaller-than-normal infants." d. "Newborns born to women who smoked during pregnancy usually experience respiratory problems."