Which of the following statements about body positioning is correct?
A) All of the body positions are comfortable for the patient.
B) Body positions are often modified as needed.
C) Always ask the patient which body position he or she prefers.
D) Only use drapes if a patient requests them.
B
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A) "Fine, but you're confined to your room." B) "Missing class is against the rules." C) "You and I both know you're lying." D) "Why do you keep fighting the system?"
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1. Homebound people cannot travel to the health care facility. 2. Nurses would rather care for people in their homes. 3. The home is the optimal location for certain health and nursing services. 4. Health care in the home is better than at an acute care facility.
The nurse is caring for a family who is losing a member to cancer. Which type of grief may the family experience prior to the actual death?
a. Ambiguous loss b. Chronic sorrow c. Anticipatory grief d. Complicated grief
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1. 6 2. 8 3. 12 4. 16