A wife received news that her husband died of heart failure and ...

[rmenurse]

A wife received news that her husband died of heart failure and called her family to come to the hospital. She angrily tells the nurse who cared for him, He would still be alive if you had given him your undivided attention..
 
  Select the nurse's best response. a. I understand you are feeling upset. I will stay with you until your family comes..
  b. Your husband's heart was so severely damaged that it could no longer pump..
  c. I will call my supervisor to discuss this matter with you..
  d. Hold the spouse's hand in silence until the family arrives.

Question 2

Every person who thinks about suicide should be considered to be:
 
  a. intending to kill himself.
  b. demonstrating impaired cognition.
  c. experiencing a mental illness.
  d. experiencing pain and hopelessness.

[abctaiwan]

Answer to Question 1

A
When bereaved family behaves in a disturbed manner, the nurse should show patience and tact while offering sympathy and warmth. The distracters are defensive, evasive, or placating.

Answer to Question 2

D
The experience of intense emotional (and sometimes physical) pain and hopelessness are features which are very characteristic of people contemplating suicide. The other options reflect myths about suicide. Not all who consider or attempt suicide are intent on dying, and one does not have to have impaired thinking or a mental illness to consider suicide.

[rmenurse]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ttt030911]

Excellent