A widower tells friends, "I am going to take my neighbor out for dinner. It's time for me to be more sociable again.". Which phenomenon of bereavement is evident?
a. Anger
b. Preoccupation with the image of the deceased
c. Change in behavior; depression, disorganization, restlessness
d. Reorganization of behavior directed toward a new object or activity
D
Toward the end of bereavement, the person renews interest in people and activities. At the same time, the person is released from the relationship with the deceased. The patient is seeking to move into new relationships.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. atrial fibrillation. b. atrial flutter. c. paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. d. sinoatrial block.
A nurse orients a graduate nurse to a gerontology unit. Which of the following statements, if made by the graduate nurse, shows understanding of normal age-related changes of sleep patterns?
A) Older adults need for 10% to 20% more sleep than younger adults. B) Older adults have fewer sleep cycles during the night. C) Older adults fall asleep faster and staying asleep longer than younger adults. D) Older adults spend less time in deep sleep.
Physical illness causes emotional stress.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)