A client has delivered a stillborn child at 26 weeks' gestation. She tells the nurse that none of her friends have called or visited, and that her husband's parents seem unwilling to talk about the loss
The nurse recognizes the mother's grief as which of the following? 1. Disenfranchised grief
2. Bereavement
3. An intuitive style of coping
4. Denial
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Explanation: 1. Disenfranchised grief is not supported by the usual societal customs. People are uncomfortable discussing the loss with the parents and often pull away when their support is most needed.
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Tenets embraced by health care professionals and promoted by health care leaders and organiza-tions such as TJC and the IOM include which of the following (select all that apply)?
a. People and systems are the problems, not processes. b. Quality measurement and monitoring is everyone's job. c. Quality cannot be enhanced by nonpuni-tive work cultures. d. Standardization of processes is key to managing work and people. e. The impetus for quality monitoring is not primarily for accreditation or regulatory compliance.
Two RNs are in disagreement over the team assignment for the shift that is about to begin. You are the charge nurse. What is your best first step to collaboratively resolving the conflict?
a. Determine the shared goal. b. Open a respectful dialogue to bring forth each point of view. c. Design a plan to meet the shared goal. d. Determine the roles of those involved in the plan.
A hot pack is reusable. Before storing the pack for future use, you need to:
a. Sterilize it b. Clean it following agency policy c. Wipe it off with a washcloth d. Rinse it with warm water
A patient who attends group therapy feels good when offering something to help another person in the group. What therapeutic factor of group dynamics is the patient describing?
1. Catharsis 2. Altruism 3. Universality 4. Instillation of hope