The nurse is interviewing a flood victim whose partner was killed in the disaster. What possible response should the nurse anticipate in planning patient care?
1. Anticipatory grief
2. Survivor guilt
3. Unresolved grief
4. Ambiguous loss
2. Survivor guilt
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Characteristics of the nursing process include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. It is a logical method of providing individualized nursing care 2. Can only be utilized by RNs 3. Components include assessing, diagnosing, planning, interventions, evaluation 4. Provides a framework in which clients can discuss their actual and potential health problems 5. Components follow a logical sequence, one at a time
A patient with acute hepatic dysfunction is having difficulty completing his menu and "can't seem to remember" how to use the bed controls. The nurse realizes these changes might indicate which stage of hepatic encephalopathy?
1. I 2. II 3. III 4. IV
An unmarried young adult woman describes her sex life as "active" with "many" partners. She is requesting an intrauterine device (IUD) because she wants a contraceptive method that is reliable and does not interfere with sex
The nurse's most appropriate response should be: a. "The IUD may interfere with sex." b. "Pregnancy rates are high with the IUD." c. "The IUD will protect you against sexually transmitted infections." d. "The risk of a sexually transmitted infection is higher for you."
The nurse reviews the consequences of not treating a chlamydial infection with a young couple. Which statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply
1. "She could become pregnant." 2. "It could cause us to develop rashes." 3. "She could have severe vaginal itching." 4. "She could develop a worse infection of the uterus and tubes." 5. "He could get an infection in the tube that carries the urine out."