The Spouse of a Patient Who Died from a Terminal

question 10

Multiple Choice

The spouse of a patient who died from a terminal illness expresses guilt for not encouraging the patient to seek medical attention sooner.The nurse realizes that the spouse is experiencing which stage of the grief process?

• A) Reintegration
• B) Shock and disbelief
• C) Experiencing the loss
• D) Denial and resistance

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Definitions:

Pale Urine

Indicates urine that is lighter in color than normal, potentially due to high water intake or kidney issues.

Nonpathologic Causes

Factors or conditions not related to disease processes, often referring to normal or benign reasons behind a symptom or sign.

Specific Gravity

A measure of the density of a substance compared to the density of water at a specified temperature, indicating how heavy or light a substance is relative to water.

Chronic Renal Disease

A long-term condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time.