The nurse explains to a grieving husband that the process of the resolution of the hurt and the reestablishment of his life is called the __________ ___________
ANS:
grief process
grieving process
The grief process includes the resolution of the hurt and the reestablishment of life activities following bereavement.
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Which of the following clients are displaying known risk factors for the development of pulmonary emboli? Select all that apply. A client who is:
A) immobilized following orthopedic surgery. B) experiencing impaired Cl- and Na+ regulation. C) taking amiodarone for the treatment of premature ventricular contractions. D) a smoker and who takes oral contraceptives. E) undergoing radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer.
The nurse is teaching a patient about the use of early HAART to treat HIV. Which statement by the patient indicates that he does not understand the teaching?
A) "Early HAART increases the risk of drug toxicities that will limit treatment options in the future." B) "Early HAART can increase the risk of developing drug-resistant mutants that will limit treatment options for symptomatic disease." C) "Early HAART does not affect the ability to transmit drug-resistant mutants to uninfected people." D) "Early HAART reduces the risk of transmitting HIV to uninfected people."
During an interaction with a patient, a nurse encourages the patient to express feelings, identify stressors, and review coping strategies. These nursing interventions relate most to the use of
a. risk assessment. b. behavior modification. c. therapeutic communication. d. environmental manipulation.
The major stressor for the family nurse practitioner or clinical specialist is likely to be
1. Autonomy of practice 2. Professional isolation 3. Long work hours 4. Collaboration