PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 - Exam 2

PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 - Exam 2 ( 91 Questions)

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who is 1 month postoperative following an ileostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the client is in the acceptance stage of grieving?


Correct Answer: A

Choice A reason: Purchasing a stoma cap that can cover and conceal the ileostomy when not in use indicates that the client is in the acceptance stage of grieving, as it shows that they have adapted to their new condition and are able to resume their normal activities and social interactions.

Choice B reason: Having their partner empty their pouch for them every morning indicates that the client is in the denial stage of grieving, as it shows that they are avoiding or rejecting their new condition and are dependent on others for their care.

Choice C reason: Being embarrassed by the odor that comes from their ileostomy indicates that the client is in the depression stage of grieving, as it shows that they have low self-esteem and negative feelings about their new condition and its impact on their quality of life.

Choice D reason: Missing going to their church meetings because of their ostomy indicates that the client is in the anger stage of grieving, as it shows that they have resentment and frustration about their new condition and its interference with their previous routines and values.




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