Your patient's baby was stillborn. You enter the patient's room and she asks you, "Why did God let this happen?" You recognize that your client is most likely in which stage of Kubler Ross's stage of grieving?
a. Denial c. Bargaining
b. Anger d. Acceptance
B
The client's statement, "Why did God let this happen?" is indicative of the stage of anger. This anger can be directed at anyone deemed responsible, including self, God, the midwife or doctor; the hospital, or other family members.
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A patient's blood pressure using the posterior tibial pulse is 104/72 while blood pressure using the brachial pulse is 112/84. This patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) is _____
Fill in the blank with correct word.