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abarnes

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When a patient demonstrates accelerated heart rate, trembling, choking, and chest pain along with acute, intense, and overwhelming anxiety, the nurse recognizes the patient is most likely experiencing:
 
  a. terror.
  b. fright.
  c. fear.
  d. panic.

Question 2

Before approaching a grieving family member, the nurse should:
 
  a. offer sympathy.
  b. assess level of resolution.
  c. give assurance that the pain will pass.
  d. encourage return to normal activities.


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Mholman93

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Panic can be defined as an attack of acute, intense, and overwhelming anxiety.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse assesses each aspect of grieving to fully understand where family members are in their grief work.


abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

raili21

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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