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PhilipSeeMore

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A client has received a terminal diagnosis and tells the nurse, Why is God angry with me? Do I deserve this punishment? Which nursing diagnosis is MOST appropriate for this client?
 
  a. Readiness for enhanced religiosity
  b. Acute sorrow
  c. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
  d. Spiritual distress

Question 2

A client has received a terminal diagnosis. Which statement by the client causes the nurse the greatest concern?
 
  a. I had a feeling the news was going to be bad.
  b. This runs in my family. I knew there was a chance it would be terminal.
  c. Why did this happen to me? I thought I was taking care of my health.
  d. Why is God angry with me? Do I deserve this punishment?


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TheNamesImani

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Spiritual distress is representative of this client's statement of questioning God and feeling abandonment. This is the cause of the spiritual distress.

Answer to Question 2

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The statement by the client causes the nurse the greatest concern is: Why is God angry with me? Do I deserve this punishment? This statement reveals the client's spiritual distress over the diagnosis.


PhilipSeeMore

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

bblaney

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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