NURS 142 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
A core belief of palliative care programs is:
a. Providing hospice services preferably in a hospital-based setting.
b. Avoiding therapies that prolong a patient's life.
c. Controlling only the symptoms of advanced cancer.
d. Providing care to relieve a patient's pain and suffering. correct answer d.
Providing care to relieve a patient's pain and suffering.
A pt dying of cancer says to "If only I had quit smoking years ago, I would not be in
this position". This pt is most likely in which stage of the grieving process?
a. Anger
b. Denial
c. Depression
d. Bargaining correct answer d. Bargaining
A sign of imminent death in patients is:
a. A sudden spurt of awareness.
b. A better control in easing pain.
c. Quiet and regular breath sounds.
d. Decreased socialization and withdrawal. correct answer d. Decreased
socialization and withdrawal.
, According to Medicare guidelines, how often does a registered nurse need to
make a visit to the patient's home for the purpose of supervising a hospice aide?
a. Once every 30 days
b. Once every 7 days
c. Once every 14 days
d. Once every benefit period correct answer c. Once every 14 days
Although advance directives are useful in making decisions about end-of-life care,
some experts recommend:
a. Leaving end-of-life decisions to other adult family members.
b. Appointing a healthcare proxy who will decide for the patient should he or she
no longer be able to make sound decisions.
c. Allowing the patient's primary care physician to decide what is best for the
patient.
d. Waiting until the diagnosis of a serious illness to make difficult ethical decisions
about patient care. correct answer b. Appointing a healthcare proxy who will
decide for the patient should he or she no longer be able to make sound
decisions.
Bereavement is defined as:
a. The time period that is approximately six months before a loved one's death.
b. The process of moving through and emerging from the stages of grief.
ANSWERS
A core belief of palliative care programs is:
a. Providing hospice services preferably in a hospital-based setting.
b. Avoiding therapies that prolong a patient's life.
c. Controlling only the symptoms of advanced cancer.
d. Providing care to relieve a patient's pain and suffering. correct answer d.
Providing care to relieve a patient's pain and suffering.
A pt dying of cancer says to "If only I had quit smoking years ago, I would not be in
this position". This pt is most likely in which stage of the grieving process?
a. Anger
b. Denial
c. Depression
d. Bargaining correct answer d. Bargaining
A sign of imminent death in patients is:
a. A sudden spurt of awareness.
b. A better control in easing pain.
c. Quiet and regular breath sounds.
d. Decreased socialization and withdrawal. correct answer d. Decreased
socialization and withdrawal.
, According to Medicare guidelines, how often does a registered nurse need to
make a visit to the patient's home for the purpose of supervising a hospice aide?
a. Once every 30 days
b. Once every 7 days
c. Once every 14 days
d. Once every benefit period correct answer c. Once every 14 days
Although advance directives are useful in making decisions about end-of-life care,
some experts recommend:
a. Leaving end-of-life decisions to other adult family members.
b. Appointing a healthcare proxy who will decide for the patient should he or she
no longer be able to make sound decisions.
c. Allowing the patient's primary care physician to decide what is best for the
patient.
d. Waiting until the diagnosis of a serious illness to make difficult ethical decisions
about patient care. correct answer b. Appointing a healthcare proxy who will
decide for the patient should he or she no longer be able to make sound
decisions.
Bereavement is defined as:
a. The time period that is approximately six months before a loved one's death.
b. The process of moving through and emerging from the stages of grief.
