The nurse is caring for an older adult who recently lost an adult ...

[Charlie]

The nurse is caring for an older adult who recently lost an adult child as a result of automobile accident
 
  They shared a home and enjoyed a healthy parent-child relationship. The nurse is con-fident that the patient has progressed appropriately through the mourning process when the pa-tient is observed doing which action?
  a. Tells family members that her child is in a better place.
  b. Arranges for personal grief counseling.
  c. Cries softly during the family's first year memorial service.
  d. Plans a summer vacation with friends from work.

Question 2

The family of an older adult diagnosed with cancer asks the nurse to explain how gene therapy might be beneficial. The nurse responds
 
  a. The treatment decreases blood flow to the tumor and it dies.
  b. A virus is injected into the tumor and then it can't grow.
  c. The cancer cell's nucleus is destroyed and the cell shrivels.
  d. Photosensitizers are introduced into the cells so lasers can kill them.

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Answer to Question 1

D
Mourning is often used to refer to the ritualistic behaviors in which people engage during be-reavement. More recently, mourning is the term used for processes related to learning how to live with one's loss and grief. The last task of mourning is emotionally relocating the deceased person and moving on with life. Going on a vacation with friends is a good example of this. The other actions do not show this resolution.

Answer to Question 2

B
Gene therapy involves the injection of a virus that makes the cancer cells incapable of reproduc-ing.

[Charlie]

Excellent

[scikid]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it