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oliviahorn72

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When a nurse informs a patient's spouse that the patient has died, the spouse states, You must be mistaken. According to Kbler-Ross's stages of dying theory, the spouse is demonstrating:
 
  a. anger.
  b. denial.
  c. depression.
  d. bargaining.

Question 2

Signs that are perceived by an examiner and can be seen, heard, measured, or felt are known as ___________ _________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


macybarnes

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
When experiencing denial, the individual acts as though nothing has happened and may refuse to believe or understand that loss has occurred.

Answer to Question 2

objective data
Objective data is a sign that can be seen, heard, measured, or felt by the examiner.


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