A family has experienced a nonnormative life event. Which of the following best describes this situation?
a. Adoption of a child
b. Loss of a job
c. Marriage of a child
d. Retirement from work
ANS: B
Nonnormative life events are unpredictable; loss of a job is an unpredictable event. Adoption of a child, marriage of a child, and retirement from work are events that can be planned and antici-pated, which are considered to be normative life events.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying REF: p. 629
You might also like to view...
The nurse caring for the terminally ill client and the family collects data about loss and grieving during the admission interview. Information important to collect includes: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Previous losses 2. Awareness of approaching loss 3. How grief was handled previously 4. Medications being taken for coping 5. History of alcohol abuse
The health care provider prescribes 1,500 milligrams of medication. The nurse finds tablets in the client's drawer that are 1 gram each. How many tablets will the nurse administer to the client?
____ Tablets Record the answer rounding to the nearest tenth.
The nurse explains to the student the benefits of home health care. Which are benefits typically associated with this care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Less exposure to iatrogenic risks b. Less chance of becoming confused c. Better management of chronic conditions d. Better reimbursement from Medicare e. Patient remains in control of environment
Nursing documents are owned by:
a. the hospital or institution. b. the individual, as it is their information. c. the nurses, as they are the ones who wrote it. d. none of the above.