The nurse is using Bowlby's phases of mourning as a framework for assessing the patient's response to the traumatic loss of her leg. During the "searching and yearning" phase, the nurse anticipates that the patient may respond by:
A) acting stunned by the loss
B) becoming angry at the nurse
C) withdrawing from outside contact
D) discussing the change in role that will occur
B) becoming angry at the nurse
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Which of the following would indicate that the nurse has established a level of mutual problem solving?
a. The nurse helps the patient develop questions to ask the health care provider. b. The nurse tells the patient what needs to be done to resolve health problems. c. The nurse is seen as the authority when it comes to health care issues. d. The nurse excludes the family from health discussions to protect privacy.
A parent of four children being interviewed by the nurse states: "Whatever my husband and I say goes and the kids need to follow our rules without complaining about them." What type of parenting style does this attitude represent?
A) Authoritative B) Authoritarian C) Permissive D) Rejecting-neglecting
Which stage of Paget's disease is characterized by elevated numbers of osteoblasts resulting in abnormal increases in bone remodeling, leading to an irregular deposition of collagen fibers?
a. Lytic b. Mixed c. Sclerotic d. All of the above
The nurse is caring for a patient with leukopenia. Which item creates the greatest risk for this patient?
a. A fresh apple brought in by a friend b. A can of soda from a vending machine c. A get-well card from a family member d. A paperback book purchased at the hospital gift shop