Nursing interventions that are appropriate for supporting the ...

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Nursing interventions that are appropriate for supporting the client and family during the grieving process include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Encourage the family to participate in physical care of dying person
  2. Tell children exactly what to expect when visiting
  3. Make sure the client doesn't have to make any decisions
  4. Use communication techniques such as evaluating and analyzing
  5. Use communication techniques such as questioning, paraphrasing and clarifying

Question 2

When assessing the client with an atrioventricular fistula used for hemodialysis, the nurse notes absence of bruit and thrill. The nurse's priority action is to:
 
  1. Do nothing, as this is a normal finding.
  2. Compare the blood pressure readings in both arms.
  3. Call the physician and notify him of these findings.
  4. Have the client exercise and do a reassessment.

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Answer to Question 1

1,2,5
Rationale: Assisting the dying person may relieve anxiety and reduce the feeling of helplessness.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Absence of bruit and thrill is a significant finding that should be reported to the physician because it indicates possible damage and failure of the AV fistula. Blood pressure should not be obtained in an arm with an AV fistula.