A patient's daughter died in a ski accident after crashing into a tree. The patient stated, "I cannot believe my daughter has died." According to Worden's tasks of mourning, the patient is experiencing task:
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
A
Task II occurs when people work through the pain of grief. Task III occurs when people adjust to the environment in which the deceased is missing. Task IV occurs when the person emotionally relocates the deceased and moves on with life.
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A) sedation with a hypnotic agent. B) reduction of noise in the room. C) music therapy. D) physical restraints.
A 74-year-old woman who is in the hospital for rehabilitation following hip replacement has been experiencing incontinence since admission. Which of the following interventions are likely to fa-cilitate the restoration of the patient's bladder function?
(Select all that apply.) a. Assess the patient's recent voiding pat-tern. b. Request an order for an indwelling cathe-ter from the patient's physician. c. Teach the patient how to meet hydration needs while still limiting fluid intake. d. Assist the patient to use the bathroom. e. Request an order for medication to de-crease bladder spasms.
A 7-year-old client tells you that "Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy, and my brother live at my house." The nurse identifies this family type as:
1. Binuclear. 2. Extended. 3. Gay or lesbian. 4. Traditional.
The nurse compares the characteristics of a health maintenance organization (HMO) and a preferred provider organization (PPO), pointing out that an HMO:
a. requires a set fee of each member monthly. b. allows the member to select his health care provider. c. permits admission to any facility the member prefers. d. offers unlimited diagnostics tests and treatments.