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mpobi80

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A patient loses her husband because of a sudden myocardial infarction, and she blames herself for not recognizing the warning signs. Which patient outcome associated with her loss should the nurse use to plan care?
 
  a. Expect patient to meet her daily responsibilities.
  b. Expresses feelings of guilt, fear, anger, or sadness
  c. Assess causes of dysfunctional grieving processes.
  d. Identifies problems connected to anticipatory grief

Question 2

The nurse cares for an older male adult who has a malignant melanoma. Which interven-tion should the nurse implement for this man to prevent a recurrence or advancement of this condition in the future?
 
  a. Place posters about sunscreen in the halls of his apartment building.
  b. Promote application of sunscreen at his neighborhood health fair.
  c. Tell him to schedule all outdoor activities after 4 PM daily.
  d. Instruct him to wear sun-protective clothing and a hat at all times.


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akemokai

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

B

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A Incorrect. This is a nursing intervention suitable for dysfunctional grieving.
B Correct. The nurse plans care to help this patient resolve her grief and works to accomplish this by determining a suitable patient outcome; she is able to express feelings of guilt, fear, anger, or sadness within 3 months. Being able to express herself in this manner is part of the work of grief.
C Incorrect. This is a nursing intervention suitable for the grieving patient.
D Incorrect. This is a patient outcome suitable for anticipatory grief.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. Placing posters is an intervention for a community nurse.
B Incorrect. Promoting sunscreen at a health fair is an intervention for a commu-nity nurse.
C Incorrect. Scheduling activities after a specific time can be impractical or im-possible.
D Correct. The nurse caring for an older adult in acute care instructs him to wear sun-protective garments at all times as well as an effective sunscreen to protect his skin against ultraviolet light to help prevent additional skin cancers.


mpobi80

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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