NS 660 Exam 3 Questions With Expert-Reviewed
Answers
Which of the following statements by a patient who is considering hospice
care suggests that further education is needed? Correct Answer - "I will
continue to take my chemotherapy drug once I am in hospice care."
The wife of your terminally ill patient has difficulty accepting her partner's
prognosis. What is the most desired outcome for this couple? Correct
Answer - They acknowledge and accept the symptoms and prognosis
Which of the following patients may not be eligible for hospice care? Correct
Answer - A 78-year old trans female who is unhoused and has type 2
diabetes, hypertension and Hepatitis C
Which of the following are common physiological changes hours to days
before death? Select all that apply. Correct Answer - Cyanosis, pallor,
and/or mottling of the extremities
Increased periods of sleeping/unresponsiveness
Decreased food intake
Bowel or bladder incontinence
An unresponsive hospice patient (he/him) is surrounded by his distressed
family members. What is the nurse's best response? Correct Answer -
Encourage the patient's family to continue talking to him even if he is not
responding.
A patient in palliative care explains that in their culture, they must invite a
monk to bless them before their death to ensure a smooth passage to heaven.
What is the nurse's best response? Correct Answer - "I can reach out to
your family and help get that arranged for you. Are there other cultural
considerations I should know about?"
The daughter of your patient who has just died is in denial of the patient's
death, expressing her sadness through sobs. You understand that the patient's
daughter is experiencing which type of grief? Correct Answer - Normal
grief
Answers
Which of the following statements by a patient who is considering hospice
care suggests that further education is needed? Correct Answer - "I will
continue to take my chemotherapy drug once I am in hospice care."
The wife of your terminally ill patient has difficulty accepting her partner's
prognosis. What is the most desired outcome for this couple? Correct
Answer - They acknowledge and accept the symptoms and prognosis
Which of the following patients may not be eligible for hospice care? Correct
Answer - A 78-year old trans female who is unhoused and has type 2
diabetes, hypertension and Hepatitis C
Which of the following are common physiological changes hours to days
before death? Select all that apply. Correct Answer - Cyanosis, pallor,
and/or mottling of the extremities
Increased periods of sleeping/unresponsiveness
Decreased food intake
Bowel or bladder incontinence
An unresponsive hospice patient (he/him) is surrounded by his distressed
family members. What is the nurse's best response? Correct Answer -
Encourage the patient's family to continue talking to him even if he is not
responding.
A patient in palliative care explains that in their culture, they must invite a
monk to bless them before their death to ensure a smooth passage to heaven.
What is the nurse's best response? Correct Answer - "I can reach out to
your family and help get that arranged for you. Are there other cultural
considerations I should know about?"
The daughter of your patient who has just died is in denial of the patient's
death, expressing her sadness through sobs. You understand that the patient's
daughter is experiencing which type of grief? Correct Answer - Normal
grief
