Which is most descriptive of a school-age child's reaction to death?
a. Is very interested in funerals and burials
b. Has little understanding of words such as forever
c. Imagines the deceased person to be still alive
d. Has an idealistic view of world and criticizes funerals as barbaric
ANS: A
The school-age child is interested in post-death services and may be inquisitive about what happens to the body.
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A. Collection of blood from the maternal circulation B. Gooey uterine substance that cushions the fetus C. Precursor cells from which blood cells originate D. Protects the umbilical cord from compression
The loss of neurons in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) of the older adult will cause the older adult to take longer to: (Select all that apply.)
a. recuperate from an illness. b. apply brakes to stop a car. c. form words into sentences. d. climb stairs. e. learn new material.
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Because their daughter has PKU, they believe that their next baby is sure not to be affected. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most accurate? 1. "Good planning; you need to take advantage of the odds in your favor.". 2. "I think you'd better check with your doctor first.". 3. "You are both carriers, so each baby has a 25% chance of being affected.". 4. "The ultrasound indicates a boy, and boys are not affected with PKU.".
The nurse cares for a critically ill patient in the intensive care unit (ICU). Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to improve this patient's sleep quality?
a. Ask all visitors to leave the ICU for the night. b. Lower the level of lights from 8:00 PM until 7:00 AM. c. Avoid the use of opioids for pain relief during the evening hours. d. Schedule assessments to allow at least 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep.