N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 6. Several days after her husband’s death, the woman wakes screaming from a nightmare. When she tells the nurse about this event, the nurse explains that she is experiencing a form of grief called: a. Unresolved grief b. Exaggerated grief c. Delayed grief d. Disenfranchised grief 7. The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who has just had his foot amputated. As the nurse is dressing his wound, the patient begins yelling at the nurse telling her she doesn’t know what she is doing. The nurse understands that the patient is probably in what stage of grief as described by Kubler-Ross? a. Denial and isolation b. Anger c. Bargaining d. Depression 8. A nurse is caring for a dying patient. In speaking with the patient, it becomes obvious to the nurse that the patient is not aware of his impending death. The nurse speaks to the family and determines that they are fully aware of the terminal nature of the disease. The state of awareness that best describes this situation is: a. Closed awareness b. Mutual pretense c. Open awareness d. None of the above 9. A nurse is caring for a dying patient. As the nurse turns to leave the room, the patient grabs her hand and says, “Please don’t leave me alone.” An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient might be: a. Alteration in comfort b. Ineffective coping c. Risk for loss of dignity d. Anxiety and fear 10. An appropriate intervention for the patient in question nine might be: a. Pat her hand and tell her you will return shortly b. Sit down and encourage the patient to talk c. Send in an aide to sit with her d. Call the family to come sit with her The answer key is on page 150.

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