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FButt

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The concerns of children diagnosed with terminal conditions focus on how the illness affects the child's
 
  1. loss of a future.
  2. family and friends.
  3. social activities.
  4. activities of daily living.

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A patient says, I dreamed I was stoned. When I woke up, I felt emotionally drained, as though I hadn't rested well. Which comment would be appropriate if the nurse seeks clarification?
 
  a. It sounds as though you were uncomfortable with the content of your dream.
  b. I understand what you're saying. Bad dreams leave me feeling tired, too.
  c. So, all in all, you feel as though you had a rather poor night's sleep?
  d. Can you give me an example of what you mean by stoned?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Immediate concerns focus on how the illness affects the activities of daily living and limits their abilities.

Answer to Question 2

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The technique of clarification is therapeutic and helps the nurse examine meaning. The distracters focus on patient feelings but fail to clarify the meaning of the patient's comment.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
No problemo


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