What should be the primary nursing goal when caring for a patient who is experiencing dysfunctional grieving?
a. Enhancement of self-esteem
b. Resolution of grief
c. Provision of safety measures
d. Prevention of complications
B
Dysfunctional grief is disruptive to a person's typical lifestyle and must be resolved.
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The nurse assesses the skin of a resident in the assisted-living facility and determines that which of the following is a normal physiological change related to aging?
1. Jaundiced skin color 2. Cyanotic undertones to skin color 3. Appearance of brown pigmentation on the hands 4. Plaque formations on the elbows and knees
A critically ill patient is admitted for the treatment of sepsis. The right arterial BP is 90/60, the central venous pressure is 2, and the pulmonary arterial pressure is 20/8. What assessment can the nurse make from this data?
1. The patient may require additional fluids because all pressures are low. 2. The patient is stable and should continue to be monitored hourly due to the presence of sepsis. 3. The pressure in the lungs is high even though the other pressures are low. The doctor should be notified and STAT X-ray expected. 4. The pressure in the right atrium is 2, which is inaccurate. The line should be flushed and re-zeroed before an evaluation can be made.
The parents of a newborn male ask the nurse whether they should circumcise their son. The best response by the nurse is "Circumcision:
1. "Should be undertaken to prevent problems in the future." 2. "Might decrease the child's risk of developing a urinary tract infection." 3. "Can sometimes cause complications. What questions do you have?" 4. "Is painful, and should be avoided unless you are Jewish."
A female client has been diagnosed with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection. The health care provider has prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ). The client asks the nurse how long she will be on the medication
The nurse answers that this medication is often taken for _____ days. Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.