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A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who had a traumatic amputation of his left arm in an industrial accident 1 hr ago. The nurse should expect the client to be in which of the following stages of grief?

Denial

Depression

Acceptance

Bargaining

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Denial:
Denial is often the first stage of grief, especially shortly after a traumatic and unexpected event.

B. Depression:
Depression typically appears in later stages, after the reality of the loss has set in.

C. Acceptance:
Acceptance occurs at the end of the grief process after full emotional processing.

D. Bargaining:
Bargaining usually comes after denial and involves trying to negotiate to reverse or lessen the loss.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

a. tachycardia:
While tachycardia may occur earlier, as death nears, the heart rate typically slows and becomes weak and irregular.

b. moist mucous membranes:
At the end of life, dehydration is common, often leading to dry mucous membranes.

c. hypertension:
Blood pressure usually drops near death due to reduced cardiac output and circulatory collapse.

d. irregular respirations:
Cheyne-Stokes breathing (irregular breathing with apnea) is a hallmark of impending death.

Correct Answer is ["667"]

Explanation

total volume = 1000 mL

total time = 90 minutes = 1.5 hours

ml/hr= total ml ÷hours

= 1000 ÷ 1.5

= 666.66

= 667 ml/hr

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A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who had a traumatic amputation of his left arm in an industrial accident 1 hr ago. The nurse should expect the client to be in which of the following stages of grief?

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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at the end of life. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

The physician orders 1L of NS to be infused over 90 minutes for a patient with dehydration. How many mL/hr will the nurse infuse the fluids? (LABEL CORRECTLY, USE UPPER CASE LETTERS, ROUND TO WHOLE NUMBER TO RECEIVE CREDIT)

Correct Answer is ["667"]

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