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Mr. Wonderful

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As the nurse prepares to take Mrs. Jones to the operating room for surgery, Mrs. Jones states, I wish I knew what was going to happen to me when I am put to sleep. Which initial action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Notify the physician.
  b. Explain the procedure to the patient.
  c. Ask the patient if she would like to postpone surgery.
  d. Document the comment on the patient's chart.

Question 2

Which of the following is one of Bowlby's phases of mourning?
 
  a. Acceptance
  b. Reorganization
  c. Accepting reality of loss
  d. Emotionally relocating and moving on


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

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A The most appropriate initial action for the nurse to take is to notify the physician. It is the physicians' role to ensure that informed consent is obtained.
B Explaining the details of the procedure to the patient is not a nursing role.
C Suggesting that surgery be postponed is not appropriate.
D Although the nurse may document the patient's comment, it is not the most appropriate initial action.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Acceptance is a stage of grief.
B Reorganization is one of Bowlby's four phases of mourning.
C Accepting the reality of loss is one of Worden's four tasks of mourning.
D Emotionally relocating and moving on is one of Worden's four tasks of mourning.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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