The nurse counseling a patient with acute grief would assess the patient for:
a. Severe depressive symptoms
b. Conflicted and unresolved issues
c. Increased arousal and hypervigilance
d. Preoccupation with the image of the deceased
ANS: D
Acute grief can involve images of the deceased. Acute grief does not include severe depres-sion or conflicted issues. Hypervigilance is a PTSD symptom.
You might also like to view...
Schizophrenia is a complex syndrome of maladaptive thoughts and behaviors that affects human functioning in the emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and __________ areas of an individual's life
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A client has been having joint pain and swelling in the left foot and is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The symptoms began suddenly without any identifiable cause, and the client has significant joint destruction
What type of disease is this considered? A) An exacerbation of a previous disorder B) Autoimmune C) An alloimmunity disorder D) A cause-and-effect relationship
You are the clinic nurse caring for a patient with a recent diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The patient has begun treatment with pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon). What change in status would most clearly suggest a therapeutic benefit of this medication?
A) Increased muscle strength B) Decreased pain C) Improved GI function D) Improved cognition
A client who is on a waiting list for a liver transplant has been notified to report to the hospital within 2 hours. The type of facility equipped to perform a liver transplant would be considered:
1. preventive. 2. primary. 3. tertiary. 4. restorative.