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lracut11

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The nurse is working with the family of a client who is near death. The client is unresponsive, his extremities are cool, and respirations are shallow. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
 
  A) Ask the family to leave the room.
  B) Encourage family members to talk to the client.
  C) Explain that the client is not aware of their presence.
  D) Leave the family alone with the client.

Question 2

A nurse is with an adolescent who tells the nurse that she has nothing to live for and she just wishes she was dead. Which nursing action would be the priority?
 
  A) Going to the patient's psychiatrist to tell him of the girl's suicidal ideation
  B) Staying with the patient to explore more of her thoughts about suicide
  C) Putting the patient in seclusion with a staff assigned to watch her at all times
  D) Ascertaining the client's beliefs about what happens when you die



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macybarnes

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback: Encouraging the family to talk to the client will help them with grieving; it can provide an opportunity to say goodbye.

Answer to Question 2

D




lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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