NURS 3130 Final Exam (End-of-
life care, leadership,
communicating with
children/adolescents)
2026/2027 Exam All Answers
and Illustrations Given
What interventions are appropriate for clients with complicated grief?
(Select All That Apply)
A. Referral to grief therapy or psychiatric services
B. Encouraging avoidance of triggering memories
C. Validating emotional reactions and listening
,D. Offering antidepressant therapy as first-line
E. Exploring meaning reconstruction approaches - ANSWER
✔✔Correct Answers: A, C, E
Avoidance perpetuates the grief cycle.
Antidepressants may be useful, but not automatically first-line without full
evaluation.
A 56-year-old man cries uncontrollably at his wife's funeral 8 months
after her passing. He has withdrawn from his grandchildren and stopped
attending support groups.
What is the likely clinical issue?
A. Chronic sorrow
B. Anticipatory grief
C. Complicated grief
D. Acceptance stage - ANSWER ✔✔Correct Answer: C
Lasting dysfunction >6 months with social/occupational impact fits
complicated grief criteria.
, An elderly Muslim woman is receiving morphine via PCA. Her son insists
the medication be stopped, stating, "She doesn't want to be unconscious
when she meets God."
Which outcomes align with quality end-of-life care in this situation?
(Select All That Apply)
A. Comfort and symptom relief
B. Honoring spiritual preferences
C. Reducing family burden and guilt
D. Avoiding pain medications entirely
E. Supporting collaborative decision-making - ANSWER ✔✔Correct
Answers: A, B, C, E
Avoiding medications entirely may cause suffering and contradict best
practices.
An elderly Muslim woman is receiving morphine via PCA. Her son insists
the medication be stopped, stating, "She doesn't want to be unconscious
when she meets God."
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life care, leadership,
communicating with
children/adolescents)
2026/2027 Exam All Answers
and Illustrations Given
What interventions are appropriate for clients with complicated grief?
(Select All That Apply)
A. Referral to grief therapy or psychiatric services
B. Encouraging avoidance of triggering memories
C. Validating emotional reactions and listening
,D. Offering antidepressant therapy as first-line
E. Exploring meaning reconstruction approaches - ANSWER
✔✔Correct Answers: A, C, E
Avoidance perpetuates the grief cycle.
Antidepressants may be useful, but not automatically first-line without full
evaluation.
A 56-year-old man cries uncontrollably at his wife's funeral 8 months
after her passing. He has withdrawn from his grandchildren and stopped
attending support groups.
What is the likely clinical issue?
A. Chronic sorrow
B. Anticipatory grief
C. Complicated grief
D. Acceptance stage - ANSWER ✔✔Correct Answer: C
Lasting dysfunction >6 months with social/occupational impact fits
complicated grief criteria.
, An elderly Muslim woman is receiving morphine via PCA. Her son insists
the medication be stopped, stating, "She doesn't want to be unconscious
when she meets God."
Which outcomes align with quality end-of-life care in this situation?
(Select All That Apply)
A. Comfort and symptom relief
B. Honoring spiritual preferences
C. Reducing family burden and guilt
D. Avoiding pain medications entirely
E. Supporting collaborative decision-making - ANSWER ✔✔Correct
Answers: A, B, C, E
Avoiding medications entirely may cause suffering and contradict best
practices.
An elderly Muslim woman is receiving morphine via PCA. Her son insists
the medication be stopped, stating, "She doesn't want to be unconscious
when she meets God."
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
