Some patients progress through the stages of the grieving process in sequential order; others do not
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A specific therapy or care that is an option to what is considered conventional treatment of a condition is known as
a. alternative therapy. c. complementary care. b. holistic care. d. individualized care.
A preschool-age child tells the nurse about an imaginary friend. The parents are concerned because the child refuses to do anything without the friend's help. Which nursing diagnosis is most applicable for the family?
A) Compromised family coping related to abnormal behavior of child B) Disturbed thought processes related to deep-set psychological need C) Parental anxiety related to lack of understanding of childhood development D) Social isolation related to unwillingness to relate except through imaginary friend
The nurse performs a vaginal examination to determine labor progress. She notes that the FHR, as indicated on EFM, rises approximately 30 beats/minute above baseline for about 60 seconds. The nurse recognizes that:
a. This is a normal response of the fetus to the vaginal examination and requires documentation only. b. This is an early sign of fetal infection and should be reported to the health care provider. c. The laboring woman must be getting a fever to cause the FHR to rise like that. d. This is an indication that the fetus may have a nuchal cord.
A child with myelomeningocele, corrected at birth, is now 5 years old. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for a child with corrected spina bifida at this age?
1. Risk for Altered Nutrition 2. Risk for Impaired Tissue Perfusion—Cranial 3. Risk for Altered Urinary Elimination 4. Risk for Altered Comfort