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A nurse is caring for a client who is Hindu and adheres strictly to the traditional dietary laws of this religion. The client has no other dietary restrictions. Which of the following foods should the nurse select as a component of the client’s meals?

When the patient says, “I can die happily if I can live long enough to see my first grandchild that will be born next month.” The nurse assesses that this patient is experiencing Kübler-Ross’s stage of:

A nurse referring to an elderly Asian man says, “He probably uses acupuncture and believes in yin and yang.” This remark is an example of:

A desired outcome for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of “spiritual distress” is that the patient expresses:

The family members of a young man, who is in the intensive care unit on life support after suffering irreversible brain damage resulting from a motorcycle accident, have been approached by the organ transplant team to consider organ donation. When they ask the nurse about this process, the nurse’s best response would be:

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at the end of life.Vital SignsNurses’ NotesVital Signs1200:Temperature 38.5° C (101.3° F)Blood pressure 76/46 mm HgHeart rate 112/min Respiratory rate 34/min, irregularPulse oximetry 84% on 40% humidified face mask.Which interventions would be appropriate for this patient?

Mark A for True B for FalseA person who is caring for a loved one who is dying from a terminal illness may be experiencing “Anticipatory Grief”.

Which of the following assessments on a patient with MODS is indicative of failure occurring in the cardiovascular system?

The emergency department nurse has just admitted a patient with a burn. What characteristic of the burn will primarily determine whether the patient experiences a systemic response to this injury?

A client admitted to the ED with severe diarrhea and vomiting is subsequently diagnosed with food poisoning. The nurse caring for this client assesses for which signs and symptoms of fluid and electrolyte imbalances? Select all that apply.