A patient who is working hard to complete unfinished business is in which stage of the grieving process?
A) Disbelief
B) Bargaining
C) Denial
D) Acceptance
D
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The nurse is assessing the placement of a feeding tube to prevent aspiration of continuous feeding supplements. Using the aspiration technique, the nurse obtains a watery, straw-colored fluid and recognizes that this aspirate is most likely:
A) Gastric fluid B) Pleural fluid C) Fluid from the lungs D) Contents from the small intestine
What should the nurse include in the plan of care following a tympanoplasty?
a. Elevating head of bed with operative side facing upward b. Enforcing bed rest for 72 hours c. Frequent turning, coughing, and deep breathing d. Continuous irrigation of the ear canal with antibiotic solutions
A 3-year-old child was adopted immediately after birth. The parents have just asked the nurse how they should tell the child that she is adopted. Which guideline concerning adoption should the nurse use in planning a response?
a. It is best to wait until the child asks about it. b. The best time to tell the child is between the ages of 7 and 10 years. c. It is not necessary to tell a child who was adopted so young. d. Telling the child is an important aspect of their parental responsibilities.
When applying Neuman's health care systems model, the community health nurse assesses a community's sense of responsibility for health. This assessment addresses which of the following?
A) Basic survival abilities B) Normal line of defense C) Flexible line of resistance D) Flexible line of defense