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lracut11

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on: Jul 22, 2018
When caring for an elderly patient who is experiencing anxiety related to a new diagnosis of cancer, a nurse appropriately seeks to alleviate the anxiety by
 
  1. Telling the patient that her cancer is curable.
  2. Discouraging the patient from asking questions.
  3. Encouraging the patient's spouse to stay with the patient.
  4. Explaining cancer to the patient using medical terminology.

Question 2

The nurse correctly recognizes that separation anxiety is particularly common in children and
 
  1. Adolescents.
  2. Young adults.
  3. Middle-aged individuals.
  4. Older adults.


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olivia_paige29

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

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lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

alexanderhamilton

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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