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SAVANNAHHOOPER23

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The hospice nurse is visiting the wife of a client who died 10 months ago. The wife states, My life is meaningless since my husband died. The nurse recognizes that the client is in which stage of grief?
 
  A) Shock
  B) Protest
  C) Disorganization
  D) Reorganization

Question 2

When reviewing a client's chart, the nurse notes that the client is in the disorganization stage of grief. Which assessment finding would support this diagnosis?
 
  A) A lot of the time I'm terrified that I'm going to die the same way.
  B) I haven't let my children out of my sight. I am afraid something will happen to them.
  C) I had a good time at my class reunion. It was nice to be out with other people again.
  D) I feel like I have absolutely no idea what to do next.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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In the disorganization stage of grief, the client may exhibit difficulty making decisions, aimlessness, and loss of interest in people, work, and usual activities. In the protest stage of grief, the client may exhibit preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased, searching for the deceased, dreams/nightmares, hallucinations, and concerns about others health and safety. In the shock stage, the client may exhibit slowed and disorganized thinking, blocking of thoughts, and wish to join the deceased. In the reorganization stage of grief, the client may exhibit a realistic memory of deceased, be comfortable when remembering the deceased, and return to previous level of ability.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
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In the disorganization stage of grief, the client may exhibit difficulty making decisions, aimlessness, decreased resistance to illness, and loss of interest in people, work, and usual activities. In the protest stage of grief, the client may exhibit preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased, searching for the deceased, dreams/nightmares, hallucinations, and concerns about others health and safety. In the shock stage, the client may exhibit slowed and disorganized thinking, blocking of thoughts, neglect of appearance, and wish to join the deceased. In the reorganization stage of grief, the client may exhibit a realistic memory of the deceased, be comfortable when remembering the deceased, and return to previous level of ability.




SAVANNAHHOOPER23

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


momolu

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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