Author Question: Mary, a student nurse, is caring for a 3-year-old niece whose mother has recently died of cancer. ... (Read 17 times)

APUS57 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Mary, a student nurse, is caring for a 3-year-old niece whose mother has recently died of cancer. Because of the child's stage of development, Mary expects that the child will most likely see the loss of her mother as which of the following?

A. Permanent
B. A threat to her self-concept
C. Temporary
D. A challenge to her emerging identity

Question 2

Wesley is a 34-year-old welder who has been admitted to the hospital with severe flank pain. His health care provider suspects that he has kidney stones.

Which of the following tests would the nurse expect the health care provider to request to visualize renal calculi? A. Abdominal radiograph
B. Intravenous pyelogram
C. Endoscopy
D. Urodynamic testing

AngeliqueG · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
A person's age and stage of development partly determine his or her ability to understand loss and what it means for his or her future and well-being.

Answer to Question 2

A
Health care providers use the x-ray examination to determine the size, shape, and location of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder structures. It is also useful in visualizing calculi (stones) or tumors in these organs.