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ishan

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The nurse has had three patients die during the past 2 days. Which approach is most appropriate to manage the nurse's sadness?
 
  a. Telling the next patients why the nurse is sad
  b. Talking with a colleague or writing in a journal
  c. Exercising vigorously rather than sleeping
  d. Avoiding friends until the nurse feels better

Question 2

I know it seems strange, but I feel guilty being pregnant after the death of my son last year, said a woman during her routine obstetrical examination. The nurse spends extra time with this woman, helping her to better bond with her unborn child.
 
  This demonstrates which nursing technique?
  a. Facilitating mourning
  b. Providing curative therapy
  c. Promoting spirituality
  d. Eradicating grief



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Self-care strategies for nurses include talking with a close colleague and reflecting on feelings by writing in a journal. It is inappropriate for a nurse to talk with patients to resolve the nurse's grief. Although exercise is important for self-care, sleep is also important. Shutting oneself away from friends is not self-care; the nurse should spend time with people who are nurturing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The nurse facilitates mourning in family members who are still surviving. By acknowledging the pregnant woman's emotions, the nurse helps the mother bond with her fetus and recognize the emotions that still exist for the deceased child. The nurse is not attempting to help the patient eradicate grief, which would be unrealistic. Curative therapy and spiritual promotion are not addressed by the nurse's statement.



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