A patient presents to the clinic with confusion and provides a ...

[silviawilliams41]

A patient presents to the clinic with confusion and provides a list of medications to the nurse. Which of the following medications could be a source of this problem?
 
  a. meperidine
  b. aspirin
  c. benzodiazapines
  d. a and c

Question 2

An older patient's spouse passed away 4 years ago; however, the patient still sets a place at the dinner table for the spouse and has never removed any clothing or other personal items from the home.
 
  What does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? 1. Normal grief
  2. Hopelessness
  3. Survivor guilt
  4. Pathological grief

[Galvarado142]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Normal grief is that which lasts within a 2-year time frame.

[silviawilliams41]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[patma1981]

Excellent