According to William Worden, which task in the grieving process takes longest to achieve?
a. Accepting that the loved one is gone
b. Experiencing the pain from the loss
c. Adjusting to the environment without the deceased
d. Investing emotional energy
ANS: A
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A man has been off work because of a recent illness. Which of the following would be the most useful action for the employer to take to support this man?
a. Encourage the man to return to work as soon as possible, possibly at something less physically demanding b. Reassure the man that he may have as much time off as he needs c. Share the man's need with other employees so that they may donate unused or unneeded sick time to him d. Suggest that other male employees visit the man at his home to help keep his spirits up and demonstrate he is not forgotten
The overall goal of client advocacy is to:
1. safeguard the client's right to privacy by judiciously protecting confidential information. 2. safeguard the public when health care and safety are affected by incompetent, unethical, or illegal practice of any person. 3. provide services with respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the client. 4. ensure that the client receives the best possible care and to support the client's right to have health care consistent with the client's values and beliefs.
For which situation would clinical supervision be most important?
a. A patient asks to visit with the consumer advocate. b. A new clinical nurse leader is hired to reorganize the unit. c. A newly admitted patient makes a nearly lethal suicide attempt. d. The treatment model for the unit is changed by the psychiatrist in charge.
Which definition best describes the term pharmaceutics?
1. The science of preparing and dispensing drugs, and a very important part of pharmacotherapy . 2. The use of medicine to treat disease . 3. Agents naturally produced in animal cells, in microorganisms, or by the body itself. 4. Herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements.