A widower for a year and a half tells his friends "I think I will begin to go out socially, maybe even
take someone out to dinner. I am beginning to feel more like being with other people.". This
phenomenon suggests that the individual is
a. accepting the reality of his loss.
b. working through his grief.
c. adjusting to being alone.
d. ready to reinvest in new relationships.
D
Toward the end of the grief process, the person renews interest in people and activities. At the same
time, the person is released from the relationship with the deceased. Option A: The client has
progressed beyond this point. Option B: The client has progressed beyond grief. Option C: The
client is seeking to move into new relationships so that he is not alone.
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a. Compromised blood flow b. Edema c. Shearing forces d. Inadequate venous return
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1. "Because I have a midline episiotomy, I should keep my perineum clean." 2. "Soaking in the tub will help my mediolateral episiotomy to heal." 3. "I can take ibuprofen (Motrin) when my perineum starts to hurt." 4. "The tear I have through my rectum is unrelated to my episiotomy."
The nurse is assisting with endotracheal intubation of the patient and recognizes that the procedure will be done in what order: _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________?
(Put a comma and space between each answer choice.) A. Assess balloon on endotracheal tube for symmetry and leaks. B. Assess lung fields for bilateral expansion. C. Inflate balloon of endotracheal tube. D. Insert endotracheal tube with laryngoscope and blade. E. Suction oropharynx. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word