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Beheh

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A patient verbalizes to a mental health counselor that his life is meaningless since his wife divorced him and that he no longer wants to live. What nursing diagnosis, resulting from his spiritual distress, would be appropriate?
 
  A) Sexual Dysfunction C) Powerlessness
  B) Fear D) Risk for Self-Directed Violence

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is unconscious. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for communication with this patient?
 
  A) Do not assume the person can hear you.
  B) Keep environmental noise level high to stimulate the patient.
  C) Be careful what is said in front of the patient as he or she might hear you.
  D) Touch the person before speaking to them.


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daiying98

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


Beheh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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