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kamilo84

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The pediatric nurse is having a conversation with parents who have children that have recently passed away. The nurse knows the parents understand the difference between bereavement and grief when the participants state:
 
  1. I am trying to prepare for my daughter's death, but I just am not ready to do so..
   2. Bereavement has caused me to experience sorrow for the loss of my daughter..
   3. I can't believe my daughter is gone..
   4. If I make a deal that God takes me, then my daughter could come back to my family..

Question 2

The priority nursing assessment in a child with acute renal failure should be:
 
  1. Heart rate.
   2. Calculating the urine output per hour.
   3. Monitoring blood pressure.
   4. Assessing for edema.



JaynaD87

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Answer to Question 1

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1. The parents are stating anticipatory grief.
2. The parents are stating bereavement.
3. The parents are in the denial phase of grieving.
4. The parents are bargaining.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The heart rate increases are a concern, but the rapidly changing blood pressure is the priority.
2. Maintaining strict I/O is important for the measuring of edema, but this takes several hours. The blood pressure changes rapidly and can cause major issues.
3. Blood pressure can change rapidly in ARF, causing a hypertension crisis.
4. Edema should be monitored, but it changes gradually, unlike blood pressure.



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