A middle-aged man has just died in a motorcycle accident and his wife has been informed by the care team. According to Dr. Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, what is the first stage of grief that the patient's wife will likely experience?
A) Depression
B) Acceptance
C) Denial
D) Rage
C
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After teaching a client about advance directives, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates the client correctly understands the teaching?
a. "An advance directive will keep my children from selling my home when I'm old." b. "An advance directive will be completed as soon as I'm incapacitated and can't think for myself." c. "An advance directive will specify what I want done when I can no longer make decisions about health care." d. "An advance directive will allow me to keep my money out of the reach of my family."
The clinic nurse sees Xiao and her infant in the clinic for their 2-week follow-up visit. Xiao appears to be tired, her clothes and hair appear unwashed, and she does not make eye contact with her infant. She is carrying her son in the infant carrier and when asked to put him on the examining table, she holds him away from her body. The clinic nurse's most appropriate question to ask would be:
a. "What has happened to you?" b. "Do you have help at home?" c. "Is there anything wrong with your son?" d. "Would you tell me about the first few days at home?"
A nurse is taking care of a client diagnosed with dehydration. The client states, "I was fine until I worked out in the yard for a few hours." What does the nurse suspect happened?
A) "The proper amount of water required each day is difficult to determine." B) "I must drink enough water until I don't want anything more to drink." C) "Everyone must drink at least 13 glasses of water per day for health." D) "Once my urine is yellow, then I know I have had enough water for the day."
The nurse counsels the "recreational" user that drugs that make the user feel good have the potential to become progressively addicting until the abuser exhibits:
a. addiction to the drug. b. increased amounts used. c. loss of control over use. d. high level of anxiety.