A patient goes to the physician and is told that he has a terminal illness and has six months to live. When he gets home, his daughter asks what the physician said. He tells his daughter that he got a "clean bill of health." This patient is in
A. denial.
B. depression.
C. bargaining.
D. anger.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Self efficacy is a widely-used construct that was originally developed within which of the following?
A) The Health Belief Model B) The Health Promotion Model C) Social Cognitive Theory D) The Uncertainty in Illness Theory
The nurse reminds the client that in the United States, the most widely used psychoactive substance is
a. alcohol. b. amphetamines. c. caffeine. d. marijuana.
The MOST therapeutic nursing approach when caring for a client with schizoid personality disorder would be to:
a. require the client to increase time spent in groups until it exceeds time spent alone b. foster the development of sustained close friendships within the peer group c. assist the client to change some behavioral characteristics, but not his or her basic personality d. focus on the client getting in touch with inner feelings and showing emotions to others
An adult client has been diagnosed with depression and has begun treatment with citalopram
The client's daughter has encouraged him to explore herbal and alternative therapies to complement his selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The nurse should caution the client against taking: A) Ginseng B) St. John's wort C) Garlic D) Gingko biloba