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Mr. Jackson is terminally ill with metastatic cancer of the colon. His family notices that he is suddenly more focused and coherent. They are questioning whether he is really going to die. The nurse recognizes that a sudden surge of activity may occur
 
  a. Moments before death
  b. Days to hours before death
  c. 1 to 2 weeks before death
  d. 1 to 3 months before death

Question 2

Which patient is at most risk for experiencing difficult grieving?
 
  a. The middle-aged woman whose grandmother died of advanced Parkinson's disease
  b. The young adult with three small children whose wife died suddenly in an accident
  c. The middle-aged person whose spouse suffered a slow, painful death
  d. The older adult whose spouse died of complications of chronic renal disease



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent


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