Mrs. Brown, a 48-year-old woman, is living with a diagnosis of breast cancer. She has just come into the oncology clinic for her third round of chemotherapy. When asked how she is doing. Mrs. Brown starts speaking about how tired she is and how she is feeling burdened with keeping secrets from her daughter. Mrs. Brown has not told her daughter about her cancer diagnosis because she is afraid of how her daughter might react. Mrs. Brown says she is just barely holding on to things at this time, and she cannot take much more. She is also concerned about the chemotherapy and what she can expect, because the side effects are getting more intense.
Questions!!:
1. what should the nurse initially ask Mrs. Brown?
2.what should the nurse refrain from doing.
3.where does the experience lie for nurse guided by the human becoming theory?
4. How does human becoming theory guide the nurse in caring for their parents?

The term “natural” indicates ____

The RN asked Leslie the nursing assistant to perform a test on a patient with a new piece of equipment. Leslie informed the RN that she should not do the task. Which best explains why Leslie refused to do this task?

A. She was not in the mood for the task.
B. She was not trained for the task.
C. She felt the task was below her standing.
D. She was about to go on break.

The provider sees a child with a history of high fever and sore throat. When entering the exam room, the provider finds the child sitting in the tripod position and notes stridor, drooling, and anxiety. What is the initial action for this patient

Which of the following is a common contributing factor to depression in a young adult?
Being denied health insurance


Too many societal expectations


Unplanned pregnancy


PTSD