A patient is told by her doctor that she has a terminal illness and has six months to live. When she gets home, her daughter asks what the doctor said. The patient replies that she got a "clean bill of health." This patient is in the ________ stage of the grieving process
A) denial
B) depression
C) bargaining
D) anger
A
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A nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris. When writing the care plan for this patient, what nursing diagnoses should be included? Select all that apply
A) Risk for Infection Related to Lesions B) Impaired Skin Integrity Related to Epidermal Blisters C) Disturbed Body Image Related to Presence of Skin Lesions D) Acute Pain Related to Disruption in Skin Integrity E) Hyperthermia Related to Disruptions in Thermoregulation
To automatically track the quality of care, standardized quality measures are needed in order to: (Select all that apply.)
a. use consistent metrics. b. benchmark. c. standardize data collection. d. ensure clinical efficiency.
A patient who is complaining of heaviness in his scrotum has learned that his serum lactate dehydrogenase level is elevated. A single painless lump is palpated in the patient's scrotum. How would the nurse evaluate these results?
1. The patient needs more diagnostic tests for testicular cancer. 2. The patient has testicular cancer. 3. The patient does not have testicular cancer. 4. The patient has a spermatocele.
Quality is defined by the ____________
Fill in the blank with the correct words.