The nurse carefully assesses the symptom faced by the dying patient that often disrupts the quality and enjoyment of life and can be excruciating and terrifying. That symptom is:
a. fear.
b. anger.
c. grief.
d. pain.
D
Pain disrupts the quality, activities, and enjoyment of life.
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1. Make sure the patient is not hungry or in pain when taking the test. 2. Repeat the instructions just prior to beginning the assessment. 3. Arrange for the patient to be uninterrupted during the test. 4. Plan for the test when the patient will not be rushed to complete it.
The nurse is preparing to administer an MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine to a 15-month-old child. Prior to administering the vaccine, which of the following questions would the nurse ask the mother of the child?
1. "Has the child had any sore throats?" 2. "Has the child been eating properly?" 3. "Is the child allergic to any antibiotics?" 4. "Has the child been exposed to any infections?"