Exam 7: End of Life Care

A nurse is caring for a terminally ill client who has just died in a hospital setting with family members at the bedside.Which action should the nurse take first?

A hospice nurse is caring for a dying client and her family members.Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

A client tells the nurse that,even though it has been 4 months since her sister's death,she frequently finds herself crying uncontrollably.How should the nurse respond?

After teaching a client about advance directives,a nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statement indicates the client correctly understands the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill.The client's spouse states,"I am concerned because he does not want to eat." How should the nurse respond?

A nurse admits an older adult client to the hospital.Which criterion should the nurse use to determine if the client can make his own medical decisions? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse teaches a client's family members about signs and symptoms of approaching death.Which manifestations should the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client who is dying.Which manifestation of a dying client should the nurse assess to determine whether the client is near death?

A nurse teaches a client who is considering being admitted to hospice.Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?

The nurse is teaching a family member about various types of complementary therapies that might be effective for relieving the dying client's anxiety and restlessness.Which statement made by the family member indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has lung cancer and is dying.Which prescription should the nurse question?

A nurse discusses inpatient hospice with a client and the client's family.A family member expresses concern that her loved one will receive only custodial care.How should the nurse respond?

A hospice nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing pain.Which complementary therapies should the nurse incorporate in this client's pain management plan? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse cares for a dying client.Which manifestation of dying should the nurse treat first?

An intensive care nurse discusses withdrawal of care with a client's family.The family expresses concerns related to discontinuation of therapy.How should the nurse respond?

A nurse plans care for a client who is nearing end of life.Which question should the nurse ask when developing this client's plan of care?

A hospice nurse is caring for a variety of clients who are dying.Which end-of-life and death ritual is paired with the correct religion?

A nurse is caring for a dying client.The client's spouse states,"I think he is choking to death." How should the nurse respond?