Asked by Valeria Acevedo on Sep 23, 2024
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A patient newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer says, "My father also died of pancreatic cancer. I took care of him during his illness. I can't go through that." Select the highest priority nursing diagnosis.
A) Anticipatory grieving
B) Ineffective coping
C) Ineffective denial
D) Risk for suicide
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the tissues of the pancreas, an organ in the abdomen that lies behind the lower part of the stomach.
Anticipatory Grieving
The process of grieving in anticipation of an expected loss, often experienced by individuals and families facing terminal illness.
- Recognize the therapeutic approaches for patients and their families facing end-of-life care, mortality, and mourning.
- Discern normal from complex grief responses and identify fitting interventions in nursing practice.
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NJ
Nicole Jones3 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The patient's statement has a subtle message of suicide. Suicide is a risk for people with major losses, including terminal disease. The nurse will need to monitor the suicide risk vigilantly. The other diagnoses may apply but are lower priority.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the therapeutic approaches for patients and their families facing end-of-life care, mortality, and mourning.
- Discern normal from complex grief responses and identify fitting interventions in nursing practice.