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jho37

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The patient has just learned that he has advanced cancer for which there is no effective treatment. The patient says, This can't be. I want a second opinion. According to Kubler-Ross, the patient is in which stage of dying?
 
  a. denial c. bargaining
  b. anger d. depression

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Which of the following is the most accurate nursing diagnosis?
 
  a. Deficient Knowledge R/T Lack of Informa-tion
  b. Deficient Knowledge: Self-Management of Blood Sugar Monitoring R/T Lack of Expo-sure to Information
  c. Hypoglycemia Due to Noncompliance with Blood Sugar Monitoring
  d. Lightheadedness, Weakness Due to Noncompliance with Diabetic Diet


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juicepod

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

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Denial is characterized as refusing to accept what has been explained. It is an immediate response to a loss. Anger is the response to the loss of control over the situation. Bargaining is an attempt to postpone the inevitable. Depression is a realization that the loss can no longer be delayed.

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jho37

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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