A patient has been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the liver and is receiving chemotherapy on a medical unit. In an in-depth conversation with the nurse, the patient states, "I don't think that the test results could be right." According to Kubler-Ross, the nurse identifies that this stage is associated with:
A) anxiety
B) denial
C) bargaining
D) depression
B) denial
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The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which infection as being responsible for ophthalmia neonatorum? A) Syphilis B) Gonorrhea C) Chlamydia D) HPV
A community pharmacist calls the clinic and reports that a patient has asked for pain medication refills early for the last 2 months. What action should be taken by the nurse?
1. Notify the health care provider that the patient has lost control of his or her consumption of medication. 2. Tell the pharmacist to refill the prescriptions early. 3. Ask the pharmacist if the patient has received medications early from any other provider. 4. Notify the health care provider of the patient's request.
A person from an underrepresented background in nursing is interested in entering nursing school and researches the ethnicity, age, and gender make-up of the nursing profession and finds:
a. nursing is a career field that is primarily made up of women younger than 30 years. b. the number of male RNs has steadily increased and is equal to the number of female RNs. c. the majority of RNs are Caucasian or non-Hispanic. d. more than half of all RNs are ages 55 through 65.
Which of the following assessment findings increases a client's risk for suicide ideation or behavior?
1. Age 59 2. Recently started a new job 3. Widowed for 6 months 4. Plays golf twice a week