A client recently and unexpectedly lost a spouse. The period of time following this type of loss is commonly referred to as:
a. bereavement c. maturation
b. externalization d. mourning
A
The period of time during which grief is expressed and resolution of the loss occurs is known as mourning, and the period of grief that occurs after the death of a loved one is known as bereavement.
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When providing wound care in the emergency room setting, what intervention should the nurse perform? A) Immediately apply a sterile wound dressing. B) Irrigate the wound with normal saline. C) Apply lidocaine to the skin surfaces adjacent to the wound. D) Apply an ice pack to the patient's wound.
An obtunded patient is admitted to the ED after ingesting bleach. The nurse should prepare to assist with what intervention?
A) Prompt administration of an antidote B) Gastric lavage C) Administration of activated charcoal D) Helping the patient drink large amounts of water
The parents of a 12-month-old child ask the nurse if the child can eat hot dogs as do their other children. The nurse's reply should be based on what?
a. The child is too young to digest hot dogs. b. The child is too young to eat hot dogs safely. c. Hot dogs must be sliced into sections to prevent aspiration. d. Hot dogs must be cut into small, irregular pieces to prevent aspiration.
The client has a 6-month-old infant. It is part of the infant's bedtime routine to get a bottle of warm milk when he goes down for the night. What is this infant at risk for?
A) Consuming too many calories C) Nursing bottle caries B) Developing diabetes later in life D) Gastric reflux