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What term best describes a nurse’s ability to understand another person’s culture, demonstrate knowledge of it, and accept and respect the difference between their culture and the client’s?

A child is mentally preparing for the death of their parent. What is the term for this mental preparation?

A nurse is providing care to a group of terminally ill clients at a hospice center. Which client exhibits signs of impending death?

A nurse is planning an inservice on the Kubler-Ross Five Stages of Grief and Dying. What is an important teaching point for the nurse to include?

A client has decided they would like to stop treatments and pursue Comfort Measures Only. What is the expected outcome of a Comfort Measures Only order?

Falls are a common problem among older adults with reduced functional capacity and are a major factor contributing to dependence. Which nursing diagnosis/clinical problem would be appropriate for this client population afflicted by falls?

When assessing a client in the geriatric clinic, which tool should the nurse use to screen for cognitive impairment, including severity of cognitive impairment?

A nurse states, “The client is 75 years old. That is too old to learn how to change a dressing.” What is the nurse demonstrating?

A client recently had a surgical removal of the gallbladder. What type of intention will this heal by?

A nurse is conducting an admission assessment for a client with pneumonia. Which action does the nurse take first when the client begins to experience respiratory distress?