Death anxiety is:
a. The fear of the prospect of dying
b. Being anxious about funeral arrangements
c. Being anxious about the death of a loved one
d. Being anxious about end of life decisions
A
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A. Agree about withholding medication and teach some distraction techniques. B. Explain that pain has detrimental health effects and needs treatment. C. Have the new nurse get naloxone (Narcan) and place it at the child's bedside. D. Tell the new nurse to give the child analgesics and not worry about respiratory arrest.
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A) tears. B) blood. C) direct contact. D) respiratory droplets.
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When a client asks the nurse how homeopathy works, the nurse's answer should be:
1. "It cures by using tiny amounts of known poisons." 2. "It purges foreign substances from the person's body." 3. "It controls illness symptoms by using medication." 4. "It uses substances to stimulate the body to heal itself."