pn NCLEX end of life care Exam Graded A+

the nurse is caring for a client at the end of life. What lake cardiovascular and respiratory findings should the nurse expect to note while collecting data - ANSWER-irregular heart rate decrease pulse rate decrease blood pressure irregular breathing patterns the nurse is caring for a client with terminal cancer who is close to death. in reviewing the plan of care, the nurse determines that which action is a priority - ANSWER-maintain the client's dignity and self-esteem, and make the client as comfortable as possible 839 year old man learn today that his 36 year old wife has an incurable cancer and is expected to live not more than a few weeks. The nurse identifies which response by the husband as indicate of of effective individual coping - ANSWER-he expresses his anger at God and the healthcare providers for allowing this to happen the nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several family members are at the client's bedside. Which therapeutic techniques should the nurse use when communicating with the family - ANSWER-encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears touch and hold the client's or family members hand if appropriate be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned by the nurse the nurse is caring for a client at end of life. The client is withdrawn and agitated and is experiencing visual hallucinations. Which action should the nurse take to provide end-of-life psychological care - ANSWER-provide privacy to the Client family encourage the family to talk and reassure the client encourage visits by appropriate spiritual Services as desired the nurse is caring for a client at the end of life. Which skin changes would the nurse expect to note - ANSWER-wax like texture mulching of arms, legs, hands, and feet cyanosis of the nose, nail beds, and knees irregular, noisy breathing and cold clammy skin - ANSWER-the nurse is caring for an older client who is terminally ill. Which size indicate to the nurse that death may be imminent a client and her husband are being discharged from the hospital after delivering a stillborn infant. They asked about the possibility of attending a bereavement support