A sense of loss that can be felt by the individual but is not evident to others represents what kind of loss?
a. tangible c. perceived
b. intangible d. anticipated
B
Loss can be described as any situation in which a valued person or object is changed or is no longer available. A loss can be actual (e.g., a wallet is stolen), anticipated (e.g., an only child is planning to marry and leave the family home), tangible (e.g., money or credit cards from the wallet are no longer in the person's possession), or intangible (e.g., a job demotion creates a loss of status or prestige).
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A) Increases the amount of mucus production B) Destabilizes hemoglobin C) Shrinks the alveoli in the lungs D) Collapses the alveoli in the lungs
A patient on long-term mechanical ventilation becomes very frustrated when he tries to communicate. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to assist the patient?
A) Assure the patient that everything will be all right and that he shouldn't become upset. B) Ask a family member to interpret what the patient is trying to communicate. C) Ask the physician to wean the patient off of the mechanical ventilator to allow the patient to talk. D) Ask the patient to write, use a picture board, or spell words with an alphabet board.
While attempting to resolve an adolescent's current health problems the population nurse decides to screen for problems that could affect functioning in school. Which screenings should the nurse implement with this adolescent? (Select all that apply.)
1. Vision. 2. Hearing. 3. Substance use. 4. Driving safety. 5. Safety in sports.
The nurse is doing preconception counseling with an adult client with no prior pregnancies. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "I can continue to drink alcohol throughout my pregnancy." B) "A beer once a week will not damage the fetus." C) "I don't need to stop drinking alcohol until my pregnancy is confirmed." D) "I can't drink alcohol while breastfeeding, because it will pass into the breast milk."