(Answered)BEHS 380 End of Life 2024-2025 Questions &
Verified Correct Answers. Graded A+.
.
d. Ask family about patient's food and fluid intake. - ANSB
The husband and daughter of a Hispanic woman dying from pancreatic cancer refuse to consider using
hospice care. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
a. Assess their understanding of what hospice care services are.
b. Ask them how they will care for the patient without hospice care.
c. Talk directly to the patient and family to see if she can change their minds.
d. Accept their decision since they are Hispanic and prefer to care for their own. - ANSA
The nurse admits a terminally ill patient to the hospital. What is the first action that the nurse should
complete when planning this patient's care?
a. Determine the patient's wishes regarding end-of-life care.
b. Emphasize the importance of addressing any family issues.
c. Discuss the normal grief process with the patient and family.
d. Encourage the patient to talk about any fears or unresolved issues - ANSA
The nurse cares for a patient with lung cancer in a home hospice program. Which action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. Discuss cancer risk factors and appropriate lifestyle modifications.
b. Encourage the patient to discuss past life events and their meaning.
c. Teach the patient about the purpose of chemotherapy and radiation.
d. Accomplish a thorough head-to-toe assessment several times a week. - ANSB
The nurse cares for a terminally ill patient who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of
deep and rapid breathing. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a Suction the patient.
b Administer oxygen via face mask.
c Place the patient in high Fowler's position.
d Document the respirations as Cheyne-Stokes. - ANSD
The nurse cares for a terminally ill patient who is experiencing pain that is continuous and severe. How
should the nurse schedule the administration of opioid pain medications?
a. Give around-the-clock routine administration of analgesics.
b. Provide PRN doses of medication whenever the patient requests.
c. Offer enough pain medication to keep the patient sedated and unaware of stimuli.
d. Suggest analgesic doses that provide pain control without decreasing respiratory rate. - ANSA
The nurse cares for an adolescent patient who is dying. The patient's parents are interested in organ
donation and ask the nurse how the decision about brain death is made. Which response by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. "Brain death occurs if a person is flaccid and unresponsive."
b. "If CPR is ineffective in restoring a heartbeat, the brain cannot function."
c. "Brain death has occurred if there is no breathing and certain reflexes are absent."
d. "If respiratory efforts cease and no apical pulse is audible, brain death is present." - ANSC
The primary purpose of hospice is to
a. allow patients to die at home.
b. provide better quality of care than the family can.
c. coordinate care for dying patients and their families.
d. provide comfort and support for dying patients and their families. - ANSD
, (Answered)BEHS 380 End of Life 2024-2025 Questions &
Verified Correct Answers. Graded A+.
The son of a dying patient tells the nurse, "Mother doesn't really respond any more when I visit. I don't
think she knows that I am here." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "You may need to cut back your visits for now to avoid overtiring your mother."
b. "Withdrawal may sometimes be a normal response when preparing to leave life."
c. "It will be important for you to stimulate your mother as she gets closer to dying."
d. "Many patients don't really know what is going on around them at the end of life." - ANSB
The spouse of a patient with terminal cancer visits daily and cheerfully talks with the patient about
wedding anniversary plans for the next year. When the nurse asks about any concerns, the spouse says,
"I'm busy at work, but otherwise things are fine." Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?
a. Ineffective coping related to lack of grieving
b. Anxiety related to complicated grieving process
c. Caregiver role strain related to feeling overwhelmed
d. Hopelessness related to knowledge deficit about cancer - ANSA
Which action is best for the nurse to take to ensure culturally competent care for an alert, terminally ill
Filipino patient?
a. Ask the patient and family about their preferences for care during this time.
b. Let the family decide whether to tell the patient about the terminal diagnosis.
c. Obtain information from Filipino staff members about possible cultural needs.
d. Remind family members that dying patients prefer to have someone at the bedside - ANSA
Which care setting is most appropriate to initially transition an 88-year-old hospitalized stroke patient with
a stage III sacral pressure ulcer requiring physical and occupational therapy?
a. Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH)
b. Home with home health care services
c. Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
d. Long Term Care (LTC) Facility - ANSC
Which nursing actions for the care of a dying patient can the nurse delegate to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) (select all that apply)?
a. Provide postmortem care to the patient.
b. Encourage the family members to talk with and reassure the patient.
c. Determine how frequently physical assessments are needed for the patient.
d. Teach family members about commonly occurring signs of approaching death.
e. Administer the prescribed morphine sulfate sublingual as necessary for pain control. - ANSA, B, E
Which patient should the nurse refer for hospice care?
a. 60-year-old with lymphoma whose children are unable to discuss issues related to dying
b. 72-year-old with chronic severe pain as a result of spinal arthritis and vertebral collapse
c. 28-year-old with AIDS-related dementia who needs palliative care and pain management
d. 56-year-old with advanced liver failure whose family members can no longer provide care in the home -
ANSC
While caring for his dying wife, the husband states that his wife is a devout Roman Catholic but he is a
Baptist. Who is considered the most reliable source for spiritual preferences concerning EOL care for the
dying wife?
a. A priest
b. Dying wife
c. Hospice staff
d. Husband of dying wife - ANSB
Verified Correct Answers. Graded A+.
.
d. Ask family about patient's food and fluid intake. - ANSB
The husband and daughter of a Hispanic woman dying from pancreatic cancer refuse to consider using
hospice care. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
a. Assess their understanding of what hospice care services are.
b. Ask them how they will care for the patient without hospice care.
c. Talk directly to the patient and family to see if she can change their minds.
d. Accept their decision since they are Hispanic and prefer to care for their own. - ANSA
The nurse admits a terminally ill patient to the hospital. What is the first action that the nurse should
complete when planning this patient's care?
a. Determine the patient's wishes regarding end-of-life care.
b. Emphasize the importance of addressing any family issues.
c. Discuss the normal grief process with the patient and family.
d. Encourage the patient to talk about any fears or unresolved issues - ANSA
The nurse cares for a patient with lung cancer in a home hospice program. Which action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. Discuss cancer risk factors and appropriate lifestyle modifications.
b. Encourage the patient to discuss past life events and their meaning.
c. Teach the patient about the purpose of chemotherapy and radiation.
d. Accomplish a thorough head-to-toe assessment several times a week. - ANSB
The nurse cares for a terminally ill patient who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of
deep and rapid breathing. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a Suction the patient.
b Administer oxygen via face mask.
c Place the patient in high Fowler's position.
d Document the respirations as Cheyne-Stokes. - ANSD
The nurse cares for a terminally ill patient who is experiencing pain that is continuous and severe. How
should the nurse schedule the administration of opioid pain medications?
a. Give around-the-clock routine administration of analgesics.
b. Provide PRN doses of medication whenever the patient requests.
c. Offer enough pain medication to keep the patient sedated and unaware of stimuli.
d. Suggest analgesic doses that provide pain control without decreasing respiratory rate. - ANSA
The nurse cares for an adolescent patient who is dying. The patient's parents are interested in organ
donation and ask the nurse how the decision about brain death is made. Which response by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. "Brain death occurs if a person is flaccid and unresponsive."
b. "If CPR is ineffective in restoring a heartbeat, the brain cannot function."
c. "Brain death has occurred if there is no breathing and certain reflexes are absent."
d. "If respiratory efforts cease and no apical pulse is audible, brain death is present." - ANSC
The primary purpose of hospice is to
a. allow patients to die at home.
b. provide better quality of care than the family can.
c. coordinate care for dying patients and their families.
d. provide comfort and support for dying patients and their families. - ANSD
, (Answered)BEHS 380 End of Life 2024-2025 Questions &
Verified Correct Answers. Graded A+.
The son of a dying patient tells the nurse, "Mother doesn't really respond any more when I visit. I don't
think she knows that I am here." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "You may need to cut back your visits for now to avoid overtiring your mother."
b. "Withdrawal may sometimes be a normal response when preparing to leave life."
c. "It will be important for you to stimulate your mother as she gets closer to dying."
d. "Many patients don't really know what is going on around them at the end of life." - ANSB
The spouse of a patient with terminal cancer visits daily and cheerfully talks with the patient about
wedding anniversary plans for the next year. When the nurse asks about any concerns, the spouse says,
"I'm busy at work, but otherwise things are fine." Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?
a. Ineffective coping related to lack of grieving
b. Anxiety related to complicated grieving process
c. Caregiver role strain related to feeling overwhelmed
d. Hopelessness related to knowledge deficit about cancer - ANSA
Which action is best for the nurse to take to ensure culturally competent care for an alert, terminally ill
Filipino patient?
a. Ask the patient and family about their preferences for care during this time.
b. Let the family decide whether to tell the patient about the terminal diagnosis.
c. Obtain information from Filipino staff members about possible cultural needs.
d. Remind family members that dying patients prefer to have someone at the bedside - ANSA
Which care setting is most appropriate to initially transition an 88-year-old hospitalized stroke patient with
a stage III sacral pressure ulcer requiring physical and occupational therapy?
a. Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH)
b. Home with home health care services
c. Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
d. Long Term Care (LTC) Facility - ANSC
Which nursing actions for the care of a dying patient can the nurse delegate to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) (select all that apply)?
a. Provide postmortem care to the patient.
b. Encourage the family members to talk with and reassure the patient.
c. Determine how frequently physical assessments are needed for the patient.
d. Teach family members about commonly occurring signs of approaching death.
e. Administer the prescribed morphine sulfate sublingual as necessary for pain control. - ANSA, B, E
Which patient should the nurse refer for hospice care?
a. 60-year-old with lymphoma whose children are unable to discuss issues related to dying
b. 72-year-old with chronic severe pain as a result of spinal arthritis and vertebral collapse
c. 28-year-old with AIDS-related dementia who needs palliative care and pain management
d. 56-year-old with advanced liver failure whose family members can no longer provide care in the home -
ANSC
While caring for his dying wife, the husband states that his wife is a devout Roman Catholic but he is a
Baptist. Who is considered the most reliable source for spiritual preferences concerning EOL care for the
dying wife?
a. A priest
b. Dying wife
c. Hospice staff
d. Husband of dying wife - ANSB
