A nurse visits the grieving family of a client who died following ...

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A nurse visits the grieving family of a client who died following a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following acts by a family member indicates resolution of grief?
 
  A) Talks about the deceased without becoming overwhelmed
  B) Cries on seeing objects used by the deceased
  C) Keeps the possessions of the deceased untouched
  D) Avoids talking about the deceased

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a mentally challenged adult client who is in pain after a fall from a staircase. Which of the following scales should the nurse use to assess the client's pain?
 
  A) Numeric scale
  B) Word scale
  C) Linear scale
  D) Faces scale

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
A family member shows signs of resolution of grief if he or she is able to talk about the deceased without becoming overwhelmed. If a family member cries on seeing objects used by the deceased, keeps the possessions of the deceased untouched, or consciously avoids talking about the deceased person, the family member has not resolved grief, but is displaying pathologic grief.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The nurse should use the Wong-Baker FACES scale, which is best for children and clients who are culturally diverse or mentally challenged. Nurses generally use a numeric scale, a word scale, or a linear scale to quantify the pain intensity of adult clients who can express their pain intensity in words, numbers, or linear fashion with the help of the respective scales.