A patient has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
A patient has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being in a severe car accident. Two of the passengers died because of the accident. The patient expresses to the nurse, “I wish it had been me. It was all my fault. My friends had families and children. I should have gone. My family can live without me.” What is the patient experiencing?
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A 34-year-old male patient was running a marathon when suddenly an explosive device was detonated nearby, injuring several. The patient is recovering in a local hospital. After stabilization, a neurologist further assessed the patient utilizing the following details. Mr. Patrick was unconscious 3-4 hours. He is still having post-trauma amnesia 2 days later, his Glasgow Coma Scale on assessment was 10, but the CT scan is normal at this time. As his nurse, what level of severity on the TBI scale do you anticipate the neurologist will assign to Mr. Patirck?
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A nurse is caring for a child who is irritable and angry because their parents are getting a divorce.Which of the following represents the most important reason why the nurse should establish atherapeutic relationship with the client?
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