A person who speaks on behalf of the patient is a/an ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
advocate
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Reciprocal attachment behavior refers to:
a. The positive feedback an infant exhibits toward parents during the attachment process. b. Behavior during the sensitive period when the infant is in the quiet alert stage. c. Unidirectional behavior exhibited by the infant, initiated and enhanced by eye contact. d. Behavior by the infant during the sensitive period to elicit feelings of "falling in love" from the parents.
During the death process, the nurse explains that it is believed that the last sense to remain intact is:
1. touch. 2. sight. 3. smell. 4. hearing.
Interactions that affect drug or nutrient metabolism and occur after the digestive and absorptive processes are complete are classified as:
1. Alteration in excretion. 2. Alteration in bioavailability. 3. Alteration in metabolism. 4. Alteration in inhibition.
The nurse is working with the family of a client who is near death. The client is unresponsive, his extremities are cool, and respirations are shallow. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
A) Ask the family to leave the room. B) Encourage family members to talk to the client. C) Explain that the client is not aware of their presence. D) Leave the family alone with the client.