A subjective state in which an individual see extremely limited or not alternatives and is unable to mobilize energy on his or her behalf is known as?
a. Hope
b. Hopelessness
c. Powerlessness
d. Loss of Control
B
Hopelessness is a subjective state in which an individual sees extremely limited or no alternatives and is unable to mobilize energy on his or her own behalf.
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The nurse working with older patients knows that which of the following items are important to most older adults as they approach the end of life? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pain and symptom control b. Having funeral arrangements c. Leaving money to children d. Personal cleanliness e. Being at peace with God
A nurse wishes to incorporate Dorothea Orem's theory into practice. Which action by the nurse encompasses this theory?
a. The nurse completes the AM care for a patient. b. The patient gets dressed with help from the nurse aide. c. The patient knows his or her own medica-tion dosages and what time they are due. d. The patient's spouse assumes all respon-sibility for the patient's medications.
There is an increasing trend for nursing care to move from the hospital setting into the community. Nurses who are to provide excellent care in a community setting should prioritize which of the following?
A) Integrating culture and family into the planning and delivery of care B) Becoming more assertive in client education and the planning of client care C) Encouraging clients to limit their interactions with physicians D) Teaching clients to replace biomedical interventions with complementary therapies
Which are appropriate statements the nurse should make to parents after the death of their child? (Select all that apply.)
a. "We feel so sorry that we couldn't save your child." b. "Your child isn't suffering anymore." c. "I know how you feel." d. "You're feeling all the pain of losing a child." e. "You are still young enough to have another baby."