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A client is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Which situation would the nurse assess as reflecting Kubler-Ross grief stage of anger? A. The client registers for an iron-man marathon to be held in 9 months. B. The client is a devoted Catholic but refuses to attend church and states that his faith has failed him. C. The client promises God to give up smoking if allowed to live long enough to witness a grandchilds birth. D. The client gathers family in order to plan a funeral and make last wish...

The nurse is going to teach the parents of a child who has ADHD about the medication called: 1. Buspirone (BuSpar) 2. Haloperidol (Haldol) 3. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 4. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Answer 4. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Priority nursing diagnosis for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is: 1. Anxiety 2. Risk for injury 3. Defense coping 4. Impaired verbal communication - Answer 2. Risk for injury A child age 3 has Autism Spect...

Mental Health Continuum - Answer Conceptual line Can vary Rates from 0 - 100 (worst - best) What is DSM5 and what is it used for? - Answer Provides criteria for diagnosing psychiatric disorders Publication of APA Defense mechanisms - Answer unconscious intrapsychic processes used to ward off anxiety by preventing conscious awareness of threatening feelings -repression -projection -sublimation -denial -regression What is the main defense mechanism used by patients? - A...

a patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson's ought to be assessed for safety in the area of - Answer risk for Falls the assessment finding of decreased sensation of pain in the soles of the feet would be most specific for which nursing diagnosis - Answer risk for injury for a patient recovering from stroke. the nurse assigns the diagnosis impaired physical Mobility. the overarching goal is "patient will have improved Mobility for transfer within 2 weeks". an appropriate speci...

ADHD - Answer Individuals with this disorder show an inappropriate degree of inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity before the age of 12. Some individuals can have this disorder without hyperactivity autism spectrum disorder - Answer Complex neurobiological and developmental disabilities that typically appear during a child's first 3 years of life. communication disorder - Answer Deficits in language skills acquisition that create impairments in academic achievement, soc...

A 4-year-old is brought to Emergency by his parents, who report he swallowed a small toy. What symptom suggests complete airway obstruction by a foreign body? A. Gagging B. Coughing C. Inability to speak D. Rapid respirations - Answer C. Inability to speak The adult client is newly admitted to the ward following surgery. Which assessment finding should be the RN's priority? A.The surgical site dressing has a scant amount of bright red blood. B.The client is sleeping but easily ar...

What does ABCDE stand for? - Answer Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure What are the different priorities in client care? - Answer 1. Life threatening illness 2. Safety 3. Client priorities 4. nurse priorities What are the two types of airway obstruction? - Answer Total: inability to make any sound. No coughing, talking, no breath sounds Partial: increased WOB, changed voice, coughing, stridor What can affect the patency of the airway? - Answer LOC Vo...

Which of the following would NOT be considered a chronic condition? Diabetes Asthma Ulnar Fracture Sickle Cell Anemia - Answer Ulnar Fracture When communicating with a child, the most important factor to focus on is the: length of hospitalization child's developmental level caregiver's education level child's chronological age - Answer Child's developmental level Nursing interventions that can encourage and empower families with a chronically ill child incl...

The progression of function in infants can be described by which patterns of growth and development? - Answer Simple to Complex General to Specific A rapid pace of growth is common in which age group? - Answer From birth to 2 years From puberty to 15 years A typical dietary pattern for optimal growth and development includes which proportions of fat, carbohydrate, and protein? - Answer 20% fat, 50% carbohydrate, and 30% protein Which two influences on growth and development i...

What is a subdural hemorrhage? - Answer A type of focal head injury between the dura & arachnoid layers. Sheering of veins so occurs much slower What is a epidural hemorrhage? - Answer A type of focal head injury between the skull & dura layer. Sheering of arteries so occurs rapidly, compresses brain quickly, and rapid surgical intervention is needed to prevent herniation What's cushing's triad? - Answer A set of 3 manifestations that indicate impending herniation/coning: 1...