Families often rely on the nurse for support and assistance during the dying process and afterward in the mourning and grieving period. Which best describes grief?
A) Outward social expressions of loss often dictated by cultural norms, customs, rituals, and tradition
B) Care provided by nurses to the body after death of the client
C) Period of time where feelings of loss or mourning are experienced by the survivor after the death of a loved one
D) Feelings of despair, sadness, and remorse in response to the loss of a loved one
D
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Which of the following individuals would most likely experience global ischemia to his or her brain?
A) A male client who has just had an ischemic stroke confirmed by CT of his head B) A woman who has been admitted to the emergency department with a suspected intracranial bleed C) A man who has entered cardiogenic shock following a severe myocardial infarction D) A woman who is being brought to hospital by ambulance following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning related to a faulty portable heater
A patient admitted with severe burns to his face and hands is showing signs of extreme agitation. The nurse should explore the mechanism of burn injury possibly related to:
a. excessive alcohol use. b. methamphetamine use. c. posttraumatic stress disorder. d. subacute delirium.
In contrast to quantitative research study participants who are selected to be as representative of a population as possible, qualitative research participants are selected because they
a. Are philosophically attuned to the use of narratives and narrative analysis as the best means to convey their experience to the researcher and to others b. Meet the requirements for involvement in the study that the researcher specified at the outset of the study's implementation c. Also are representative of the population d. Have experienced the phenomenon of interest
Which of the following elements are essential among a group working towards the successful resolution of a conflict of opinion? (Select all that apply.)
1. Similar value systems 2. Presumption of good will 3. Similar cultural background 4. Client-centered decision making 5. Strict adherence to confidentiality 6. Participation of all involved parties