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A patient recovering from a stroke at home seems to have a pleasant environment. Family members come in to talk with him, and he has his own familiar clothing and books in his room. A calendar shows the current date.
 
  A television and a radio are near his bed. No one disturbs him with the details of his condition. However, he seems depressed and anxious. A visiting nurse would most likely recommend which of the following? A) Encouraging reminiscence.
  B) Giving him antidepressant drugs.
  C) Redecorating his room.
  D) Giving him more information.

Question 2

A patient, an African American, is the mother of a 9-year-old child with sickle cell anemia. She asks the nurse if sickle cell anemia occurs frequently in her race. The correct response is that
 
  a. it is a very rare disease.
  b. approximately 1 of 500 African Americans has sickle cell anemia.
  c. approximately 1 of 2,500 African Americans has the disease.
  d. approximately 1 of 10 African Americans has the disease.



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Answer to Question 1

D
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The environment should be simplified, consistent, and soothing. The patient needs to know the state of his health and what is being done to him.

Answer to Question 2

B
Approximately one of every 10 African Americans has sickle cell traits, and approximately one of every 500 has sickle cell anemia.




bobbie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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