A middle-aged female client has recently lost her spouse to ...

[kaid0807]

A middle-aged female client has recently lost her spouse to pancreatic cancer. The client shares with the student nurse that she does not anticipate being able to achieve all the professional goals before retiring or dying.
 
  Based on this information, the student nurse is preparing a postclinical summary on the consequences of an adult's failure in resolving a midlife crisis. What topics should the student nurse plan to include in the report?
  1 . Brooding
  2 . Physical illness
  3 . Criminal tendencies
  4 . Chemical dependency
  A) 1, 2, 3
  B) 1, 2, 4
  C) 1, 3, 4
  D) 2, 3, 4

Question 2

A client asks a nurse to review the process of menopause and the physical changes that accompany it. The client wants to know if others will know she is going through menopause.
 
  What are external indicators of menopause that the nurse should share with the client?
  1 . Tendency to gain weight
  2 . Thinning of hair
  3 . Loss of eyebrows
  4 . Dry itchy skin
  A) 1, 2, 3
  B) 1, 2, 4
  C) 1, 3, 4
  D) 2, 3, 4

[Anonymous]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The nurse should consider brooding, physical illness, and chemical dependency as the consequences of an adult's failure to resolve midlife problems and care for the client accordingly. An adult is unlikely to display criminal tendencies.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
External indicators of menopause include a tendency to gain weight, thinning of hair, growth of hair on the upper lip and chin, and dry, itchy skin.

[kaid0807]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[marict]

Gracias!