The nurse recognizes that the bereaved widow has entered the searching and yearning stage of grief when she exhibits:
a. renewed interest in social activities.
b. signs of depression.
c. making plans for the future.
d. denial of the loss of her husband.
ANS: B
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a. touch. b. silence. c. listening. d. summarizing.
A patient is admitted to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset shortness of breath and is diagnosed with a possible pulmonary embolus. How should the nurse prepare the patient for diagnostic testing to confirm the diagnosis?
a. Start an IV so contrast media may be given. b. Ensure that the patient has been NPO for at least 6 hours. c. Inform radiology that radioactive glucose preparation is needed. d. Instruct the patient to undress to the waist and remove any metal objects.
A situation is considered stressful for a child when:
a. the child perceives that he or she is unable to meet the demands placed on him or her b. a child's behavior changes from the usual behavior to new and different behaviors c. the child exhibits any of the symptoms normally associated with stress d. it would normally be considered stressful for a child
The following nursing diagnosis appears on a client's plan of care: Impaired Physical Mobility related to postoperative pain as evidenced by difficulty ambulating. The nurse identifies the descriptor in this nursing diagnosis as:
A) impaired. B) physical mobility. C) postoperative pain. D) difficulty ambulating.