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A community health nurse is working with a family that is struggling to adapt following the loss of a family member. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Encourage the family to assign specific tasks to individual family members.

Assist the family to establish a daily routine.

Refer the family to a grief support group.

Determine the roles of individual family members.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Assigning tasks is important but comes after understanding family dynamics.

B. Establishing a routine is beneficial but should follow assessment.

C. Referring to a support group is valuable but not the immediate first step.

D. Determining family roles helps the nurse assess coping strategies and dynamics, which is essential before planning interventions.

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Correct Answer is {"A":{"answers":"A,B"},"B":{"answers":"B"},"C":{"answers":"B"},"D":{"answers":"B"}}

Explanation

Finding	Preeclampsia	HELLP syndrome
Blood pressure	✓	✓
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)		✓
Platelet count		✓
Hemoglobin		✓

Rationale:

Preeclampsia: Characterized by hypertension and proteinuria.

HELLP syndrome: A severe form of preeclampsia, characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes (ALT, AST), and low platelet count.

A. "I'm feeling much better." B. less fatigue C. difficulty sleeping D. not sad anymore E. frequent headaches F. Client continues to deny any suicidal ideation. G. BP 169/91 mm Hg H. Heart rate 78/min I. Respiratory rate 18/min

Correct Answer is ["C","E","G"]

Explanation

Difficulty sleeping: This can be a side effect of fluoxetine, which can cause insomnia in some individuals.
Frequent headaches: Headaches are a common side effect of many antidepressants, including fluoxetine.
BP 169/91 mm Hg: Elevated blood pressure can be an adverse effect of fluoxetine, especially if the client has a history of hyperlipidemia.

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A community health nurse is working with a family that is struggling to adapt following the loss of a family member. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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The nurse is continuing to care for the client. Exhibits The nurse is reviewing the assessment findings. For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome. Each finding may support more than one disease process.

Correct Answer is {"A":{"answers":"A,B"},"B":{"answers":"B"},"C":{"answers":"B"},"D":{"answers":"B"}}

Explanation

Correct Answer is ["C","E","G"]

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