Which of the following best describes anticipatory grief?
a. It occurs after the actual death.
b. It occurs when death was sudden and unexpected.
c. Only the family of the dying client experiences it.
d. It can be colored by ambivalent feelings.
Question 2Which of the following statements is true about grief?
a. Grief always occurs immediately after a loss.
b. Support for a grieving client includes closed communication.
c. Recurring, wavelike feelings of sadness and loss are common feelings in a client who is grieving.
d. It is normal for grief to be exaggerated.
Question 3The nurse is communicating with a client who is experiencing a crisis related to marital difficulties. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is the best example of therapeutic communication when working with this client?
a. I think we should work toward fixing your marital difficulties immediately.
b. I'm going to call the counselor and make an appointment for you.
c. What would happen if you chose to go for counseling compared to seeking a divorce?
d. I think you and your spouse need to go for counseling as soon as possible.
Question 4The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has recently lost his job, is experiencing a major physical illness, and lives alone. The client states, I sometimes wish I wasn't here. When working with this client, the nurse recognizes that
a. an increase in the client's energy level indicates the client is coping better.
b. older adult clients have a lower rate of suicide.
c. the client should be assessed for imminent danger of doing harm to self.
d. when the client begins giving away possessions, it is a positive sign.
Question 5A client enters the emergency department. When performing the initial admission assessment, the nurse recognizes which client behavior as an indicator that the client may become violent?
a. Coherent speech
b. Flat affect
c. A relaxed posture
d. Confusion
Question 6The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a mental health client in the emergency department. The client is uncooperative, and the nurse recognizes the client's behavior is escalating. The most appropriate response by the nurse is to
a. use a vulnerable stance.
b. maintain constant eye contact.
c. move quickly with hands hidden behind back.
d. ignore provocative statements.
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