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09madisonrousseau09

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What term should a nurse use when describing a response to grieving that includes a sudden physical collapse and paralysis, and which cultural group would be associated with this behavior?
 
  A. Falling out in the African American culture
  B. Body rocking in the Vietnamese American culture
  C. Conversion disorder in the Jewish American culture
  D. Spirit possession in the Native American culture

Question 2

A family member of an adolescent who has expressed a desire to commit suicide asks the nurse, What might predict the possibility of future suicide attempts? Which of the following would the nurse include in the response?
 
  A) Unemployment
  B) Death of a spouse
  C) Previous suicide attempt
  D) Polydrug use



elizabethrperez

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Answer to Question 1

A
The nurse should use the term falling out to describe a sudden physical collapse and paralysis. This behavior is associated with the African American culture. The individuals may also experience an inability to see or speak yet maintain hearing and understanding.

Answer to Question 2

D



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