Exam 24: Loss,Death,and End-of-Life Care

While the nurse bathes the patient,he says,"Why are you giving me a bath? I'm going to die no matter what." The nurse's most appropriate response would be:

According to Rando's phases of grief responses,the patient who is beginning emotional healing and learning to deal with their loss is in the phase of:

The nurse caring for the dying patient should understand the importance of:

The nurse is preparing a patient's body after death and discovers the patient's dentures were not in his mouth before death.The nurse should:

The nurse understands that "chemical code only" means in the event the patient suffers respiratory or cardiac arrest,the physician will:

The nurse is caring for a patient who is terminally ill and an Orthodox Jew who has orders to "Do not resuscitate" (DNR).The patient is alone and is having signs of impending death.The nurse should:

The nurse explains that the study and discussion of end-of-life issues have been brought to public awareness because of an increase in death and terminal illnesses of young people with ____________________.

After the death of a patient,the nurse should position the body:

The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990 requires that institutions must provide written information to patients concerning their rights to:

The nurse is on duty in the emergency department when a patient is brought in who has died almost immediately after admission.The family states that the patient has had no history of medical problems and that no apparent reason for death is known.The nurse knows that in this situation:

The nurse outlines to a family that the focus of palliative care is to provide: (Select all that apply.)

The patient who is terminally ill has asked the nurse if he can request that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)not be used in the event he suffers respiratory or cardiac arrest.The nurse's best response would be:

During the death process,the nurse explains that it is believed that the last sense to remain intact is:

According to Strauss and Glaser,three states of awareness of terminal illness have been identified.The nurse cautions the family that they should be aware that these states include:

The patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness is crying when the nurse enters the room.The patient states,"I promised God that I would be a better person if He will just let me get over this disease." The nurse recognizes this as Kübler-Ross's dying stage of:

A dying 10-year-old boy tells the nurse,"I am going to leave and live with my grandpa in heaven." The nurse assesses this statement to show that he is:

A 16-year-old boy who is positive of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)confesses to the school nurse that he sneaks out of his home at night and rides his motorcycle at high rates of speed.The nurse recognizes this behavior as:

When caring for the patient who is experiencing dysfunctional grieving,the nurse's primary goal should be for:

The nurse counsels a family not to shield their 6-year-old child from the death of his grandfather because children who are protected from the pain of bereavement frequently develop feelings of: (Select all that apply.)

Nurses who have been caring for patients who are terminally ill frequently begin to feel helpless and frustrated.The best action by the nurse would be to: