The nurse is caring for a client with a terminal illness. The client asks to see his lawyer. The nurse understands that the client is most likely in which stage of dying?
a. Denial c. Depression
b. Bargaining d. Acceptance
ANS: D
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If the nurse records the results to the Hirschberg test, the nurse has:
a. Tested the patellar reflex. b. Assessed for appendicitis. c. Tested the corneal light reflex. d. Assessed for thrombophlebitis.
When collecting information for a psychosocial assessment, the nurse should question which clients about a history of alcohol and drug use?
1. Clients who display unhealthy coping skills 2. All clients 3. Clients admitted with elevated drug or alcohol levels 4. Clients who have a history of substance abuse
It is recognized that many individuals in the United States do not eat properly; however, it is not always necessary for people to take a vitamin supplement. Who of the following individuals is least likely to need a vitamin supplement?
A) A moderately active adult C) An elderly woman living alone B) A pregnant teenager D) A housewife on a low-calorie diet
A 63-year-old patient hospitalized with pancreatitis is having problems performing ADLs. The nurse's aide brushes the patient's hair and tells the nurse that the patient is losing an excessive amount of hair. The hair has the hair bulb intact
What might this indicate to the nurse? A) Abnormal endocrine function B) Abnormal ovarian function C) Abnormal hepatic function D) Abnormal integumentary function