A client receives a diagnosis of cancer. The client tells a nurse, "This is all my father's fault for smoking around me when I was young. . . . Now I have cancer because of it"
Which stage of grief should the nurse identify when caring for this client?
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Depression
E) Acceptance
B
You might also like to view...
The major adverse effects of NSAIDS include
A) masking pain symptoms. B) headache. C) gastrointestinal bleeding. D) liver toxicity.
The nurse working with older women knows that risk factors for osteoporosis include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Asian ethnicity B. Excessive consumption of caffeine C. Large frame D. Regular physical activity E. Cigarette smoking
The nurse is assessing a client in the clinic who appears restless, excitable, and agitated. The nurse observes that the client has exophthalmos and neck swelling. What diagnosis do these clinical manifestations correlate with?
A) Hypothyroidism B) Hyperthyroidism C) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) D) Diabetes insipidus (DI)
A new mother is questioning the nurse about the advantages of breastfeeding her newborn
Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Breast milk has immunological advantages, including varying degrees of protection from respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract infections. 2. Breastfeeding has been shown to increase maternal–infant attachment. 3. Breastfeeding can be initially supplemented with bottle feedings so that the father does not feel left out of the infant's care. 4. Breastfeeding often causes nipple tenderness, and may be discouraged until healing occurs. 5. Breastfeeding provides a psychologic advantage to the mother, who derives satisfaction knowing that she is providing her infant with the optimal nutritional start in life.