A client who is going to have surgery may say to the nurse, “I hope this surgery goes well. I don’t want to be pushing up daisies next week. What does this idiom mean?

A patient was in a motor vehicle accident. He suffered multiple injuries. His wife says, “Oh, he is in bad shape. What can I do for him?" What does this idiom mean?

After a long and difficult surgery, the patient had a hard time in recovery. It was touch-and-go for a few days, but in the end the client recovered fully. What does this idiom mean?

A client reports to you that he has been feeling out of sorts lately. What does this idiom mean?

You see a client you know leaving the hospital. She is very happy and tells you, “The doctor just gave me a clean bill of health.” What does this idiom mean?

During your assessment the client reports that he has been feeling under the weather. What does this idiom mean?

After a client has recovered from something difficult, and she is feeling much better she may say, “I feel like I have a new lease on life.” What does this idiom mean?

You are talking with a client’s granddaughter. She tells you her grandmother always said, “When I kick the bucket, I want to be home.” What does this idiom mean?

During your assessment the client reports that he feels like death warmed over. What does this idiom mean?

When you are passing a client’s room you overhear a family member say, “Johnny looks like he is on his last leg.” What does this idiom mean?