End-of-Life Care Exam 2023/2024 Graded A+

A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and states that they want to experience a "good death." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Determine the client's definition of a "good death." A nurse is discussing the benefits of palliative care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Palliative care improves the client's quality of life. A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports feeling isolated from family and friends. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Assist in scheduling friends and family to visit. A nurse is reviewing hospice care services with a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Hospice care is an interdisciplinary team effort. A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying. The client's caregiver asks the nurse about the client's noisy respirations. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-They can be an indication of approaching death. Turning the client's head to the side can assist with drainage. Medications can be administered to help dry up the secretions. The client is unable to clear the secretions themselves. A nurse is discussing hospice care services with the caregiver of a client who is terminally ill. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Nursing support will be provided in meeting the client's daily needs, including the administration of medications.