You are caring for a woman who has been told that her baby will be born with a congenital anomaly. The woman tells you, "I know my baby will be fine. The tests are incorrect." You recognize that your patient is in which stage of grieving?
a. Denial c. Bargaining
b. Anger d. Resolution
A
The woman is in the stage of denying what has occurred.
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a. Allergy b. Side effect c. Toxic d. Paradoxical
The nurse is discharging home a patient who suffered a stroke. He has a flaccid right arm and leg and is experiencing problems with urinary incontinence
The nurse makes a referral to a home health nurse because of an awareness of what common patient response to a change in body image? A) Denial B) Fear C) Depression D) Disassociation
The most reliable method for determining placement of a nasogastric tube is:
1. Auscultation 2. Insufflation 3. Lack of signs of respiratory distress 4. X-ray
A person has syphilis with signs and symptoms of rash, sore throat, and muscle and joint pain. This person is experiencing which stage of syphilis?
a. Congenital b. Primary c. Secondary d. Tertiary