Question 1

What would be the most acceptable intervention for the nurse dealing with a patient with a threat of aspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform deep tracheal suctioning of the patient every hour. 
B)  Place the patient in a side-lying position, with the head turned to the side. 
C)  Slightly elevate the foot of the bed, with the patient in a supine position. 
D)  Give the patient only thickened fluids. 
A)  Perform deep tracheal suctioning of the patient every hour. 
B)  Place the patient in a side-lying position, with the head turned to the side. 
C)  Slightly elevate the foot of the bed, with the patient in a supine position. 
D)  Give the patient only thickened fluids.

Question 2

The charge nurse on an oncology unit encourages staff nurses to complete a values clarification exercise. What type of insight is provided by the exercise? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurses' own values 
B)  Values that influence care decisions 
C)  Values that must be abandoned or changed 
D)  Values that may cause an ethical dilemma 
E)  Negative values 
A)  The nurses' own values 
B)  Values that influence care decisions 
C)  Values that must be abandoned or changed 
D)  Values that may cause an ethical dilemma 
E)  Negative values

Question 3

The hospice nurse explains that dying in peace without pain and with dignity in a supportive care environment is defined as a(n) _________ death.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hospice nurse explains that dying in...

Question 4

What are a person's perceptions regarding end-of-life care dependent upon? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Cultural background 
D)  Caregivers 
E)  Life experiences 
A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Cultural background 
D)  Caregivers 
E)  Life experiences

Question 5

Why might a professional health care provider neglect to educate patients about end-of-life care?

Accepted Answer

A)  They fear that patients will perceive that they are giving up. 
B)  They do not want to influence the patient in any decision. 
C)  They want to keep up the patient's morale. 
D)  They believe that death is a personal failure on their part. 
A)  They fear that patients will perceive that they are giving up. 
B)  They do not want to influence the patient in any decision. 
C)  They want to keep up the patient's morale. 
D)  They believe that death is a personal failure on their part.

Question 6

A dying patient is receiving 2 mg of morphine sulfate every hour. The patient's daughter is worried about oversedation. What does the nurse explain that this small dose of morphine controls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyspnea 
B)  Pain 
C)  Hallucinations 
D)  Fatigue 
A)  Dyspnea 
B)  Pain 
C)  Hallucinations 
D)  Fatigue

Question 7

What are the benefits of a holistic caregiver at the end-of-life? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  The caregiver communicates and responds to the patient's concerns about death. 
B)  The caregiver embraces the value of palliative care rather than curative care. 
C)  The caregiver helps the patient and family face loss and grieve in anticipation of loss. 
D)  The caregiver encourages the patient to focus on wellness and recovery. 
E)  The caregiver collaborates with other professionals for patient support. 
A)  The caregiver communicates and responds to the patient's concerns about death. 
B)  The caregiver embraces the value of palliative care rather than curative care. 
C)  The caregiver helps the patient and family face loss and grieve in anticipation of loss. 
D)  The caregiver encourages the patient to focus on wellness and recovery. 
E)  The caregiver collaborates with other professionals for patient support.

Question 8

What is a cardiovascular sign of impending death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheyne-Stokes respiration 
B)  Bounding pulse 
C)  Cyanosis of the extremities 
D)  Increased blood pressure 
A)  Cheyne-Stokes respiration 
B)  Bounding pulse 
C)  Cyanosis of the extremities 
D)  Increased blood pressure

What would be the most acceptable intervention for the nurse dealing with a patient with a threat of aspiration?

The charge nurse on an oncology unit encourages staff nurses to complete a values clarification exercise. What type of insight is provided by the exercise? (Select all that apply.)

The hospice nurse explains that dying in peace without pain and with dignity in a supportive care environment is defined as a(n) _________ death.

What are a person's perceptions regarding end-of-life care dependent upon? (Select all that apply.)

Why might a professional health care provider neglect to educate patients about end-of-life care?

A dying patient is receiving 2 mg of morphine sulfate every hour. The patient's daughter is worried about oversedation. What does the nurse explain that this small dose of morphine controls?

What are the benefits of a holistic caregiver at the end-of-life? (Select all that apply.)

What is a cardiovascular sign of impending death?

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Exam 15: End-Of-Life Care

What would be the most acceptable intervention for the nurse dealing with a patient with a threat of aspiration?

The charge nurse on an oncology unit encourages staff nurses to complete a values clarification exercise. What type of insight is provided by the exercise? (Select all that apply.)

The hospice nurse explains that dying in peace without pain and with dignity in a supportive care environment is defined as a(n) _________ death.

What are a person's perceptions regarding end-of-life care dependent upon? (Select all that apply.)

Why might a professional health care provider neglect to educate patients about end-of-life care?

A dying patient is receiving 2 mg of morphine sulfate every hour. The patient's daughter is worried about oversedation. What does the nurse explain that this small dose of morphine controls?

What are the benefits of a holistic caregiver at the end-of-life? (Select all that apply.)

What is a cardiovascular sign of impending death?

Trends and Issues

Theories of Aging

Physiologic Changes

Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Communicating With Older Adults

Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

Medications and Older Adults

Health Assessment of Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self-Perception and Self-Concept

Roles and Relationships

Coping and Stress

Values and Beliefs

Sexuality and Aging

Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Elimination

Activity and Exercise

Sleep and Rest

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