You are a hospice nurse who, as part of your role, does follow up counseling and care for the significant others of deceased spouses for one year after their loss. Whose theory of grief and loss would you most likely integrate into your practice as you perform this role?
- A. Engel's theory
- B. Kubler Ross' theory
- C. Lewin's theory
- D. Warden's theory
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kubler-Ross' theory (B) is widely used for grief stages.
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You are planning discharge education for your client who has a new colostomy. Which complication of a colostomy should you educate this client about?
- A. A prolapsed stoma
- B. A vitamin B12 deficiency
- C. Nocturnal enuresis
- D. Gl stone formation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A prolapsed stoma (A) is a common colostomy complication.
What ethical principle below is accurately paired with a way that ethical principle is applied into nursing practice?
- A. Justice: Equally dividing time and other resources among a group of clients
- B. Beneficence: Doing no harm during the course of nursing care
- C. Veracity: Fully answering the client's questions without any withholding of information
- D. Fidelity: Upholding the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Veracity involves truthfulness in communication with clients.
How many exercises are generally practiced in Positive psychotherapy:
- A. 10
- B. 12
- C. 14
- D. 8
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positive psychotherapy (Seligman) typically involves 14 exercises, like gratitude visits.
The supportive care model refers to
- A. One case manager providing support to a family
- B. Providing case management support in the mental health system
- C. A base in the natural environment of the client
- D. A case management team providing support to the client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supportive care emphasizes aid within the client's natural context.
You are asked by your supervisor to take photographs of the residents and their family members who are attending a holiday dinner and celebration at your long term care facility. What should you do?
- A. Take the photographs because these photographs are part of the holiday tradition at this facility
- B. Take the photographs because all of the residents are properly attired and in a dignified condition
- C. Refuse to take the photographs unless you have the consent of all to do so
- D. Refuse to take the photographs because this is not part of the nurse's role
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Photographing individuals requires their consent due to privacy concerns.