When the patient says, “I can die happily if I can live long enough to see my first grandchild that will be born next month.” The nurse assesses that this patient is experiencing Kübler-Ross’s stage of:

An oncologist has recommended that a hospice patient receive palliative radiation to reduce the pain of bony metastases. The patient reacts with anger, saying, “I don’t want any more treatments that don’t cure my cancer!” The hospice nurse tells the patient that the use of radiation:

A nurse referring to an elderly Asian man says, “He probably uses acupuncture and believes in yin and yang.” This remark is an example of:

When a patient admitted for terminal care is asked by the admitting nurse, “What has your doctor told you about your illness?” the patient states, “She says that I have a terminal illness, but I know she’s wrong.” The nurse recognizes that:

The nurse is caring for a client in shock who is unresponsive, pH: 7.0 pCO2: 20 pO2: 50 HCO3: 10 SaO2: 50, requiring mechanical ventilation and vasopressor support to maintain hemodynamic stability. The family approaches the nurse in regards to the condition of the client and the length of therapy. The nurse responds with which statement?

The school nurse is notified of an outbreak of varicella in school-age children in neighboring communities. Which information will the nurse include when informing the parents of the school students about the infection?

A client presents from home with parents who report finding an empty bottle of acetaminophen on the client’s bed. The client is awake, alert, and oriented and reports taking “more than 20, but I don’t really know”. The nurse prepares for administration of which medication?

A client admitted to the ED with severe diarrhea and vomiting is subsequently diagnosed with food poisoning. The nurse caring for this client assesses for which signs and symptoms of fluid and electrolyte imbalances? Select all that apply.

A client is in the acute phase of a burn injury. One of the nursing diagnoses in the plan of care is Ineffective Coping Related to Trauma of Burn Injury. What interventions appropriately address this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A client presents with suspected overdose. The nurse assessing pinpoint pupils, hypotension, and marked respiratory depression. Based on the assessment findings the nurse expects the client has overdosed on what type of substance?