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color variation, diameter, and evolution, which can indicate melanoma. C- Atopic dermatitis, or
eczema, is a chronic skin disorder that occurs in all ages, but is more common in infancy and
childhood. Clients who have atopic dermatitis can have scaly and itching rashes.
D- Psoriasis is a common skin inflammation with frequent episodes of redness, itching, and
thick, dry, silvery scales on the skin. The nurse should identify that while generally a benign
condition, psoriasis is a chronic, recurring condition in clients of all ages, most commonly in
clients from 15 to 35 years of age.
A nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in three
months ago following a death of his partner. The client reports Awakening early in the
morning and admit to feeling very sad. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following types of Grief?
A- Anticipatory grief
B- delayed grief
C- acute grief
D- disenfranchised grief
Answer- c
The client experiencing acute grief will have both somatic and psychological manifestations of
distress, such as the inability to sleep well or profound sadness. The nurse should identify that
this client is experiencing acute grief and further assess his support system, concurrent
stressors in his life, and his ability to manage stress.
A- The nurse should identify anticipatory grief as an expected response occurring prior to an
actual loss. Clients experiencing anticipatory grief might be preoccupied with the impending loss,
make extensive funeral arrangements, or exhibit a change in attitude toward the lost thing or
individual.
B- The client experiencing delayed grief is unable to accept the reality of a loss. The client
remains in the denial stage of grief and is unable to allow himself to experience feelings of
sorrow and loss.
C- The client experiencing acute grief will have both somatic and psychological
manifestations of distress, such as the inability to sleep well or profound sadness. The nurse
should identify that this client is experiencing acute grief and further assess his support system,
concurrent stressors in his life, and his ability to manage stress.
D- The client experiencing disenfranchised grief cannot openly acknowledge the loss
because of societal or religious norms
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