NUR 520 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Priorities when caring for a dying patient and plan of care. -
correct answer ✅- physical comfort
- mental/ emotional needs
- spiritual needs
- practical tasks
Advanced Directive (AD) -
correct answer ✅-durable power of attorney in healthcare
(DPOAHC)
- a legal document in which an individual gives written instructions
expressing his or her wishes regarding health care in the event that
person can no longer make those decisions.
Living will (LW) -
correct answer ✅what one wants, or does not want, if near death
Hospice Care -
correct answer ✅- model for quality, compassionate care for
people facing life-limiting illness or injury
- often provided to those with terminal cancer, dementia, end-stage
COPD, cardiac disease, neurologic disease
, NUR 520 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Palliative Care -
correct answer ✅- philosophy of care for people with life-
threatening disease
- goal is to improve quality of life for patient and family
Alternative complementary therapies -
correct answer ✅- massage
- music therapy
- therapeutic touch
- guided imagery
- aromatherapy
Signs and Symptoms of a patient near death -
correct answer ✅- low blood pressure
- low pulse
- low respiration rate
- cheyenne-stokes
- symptoms of distress
- weakness
- sleeping more
Answers (Grade A+)
Priorities when caring for a dying patient and plan of care. -
correct answer ✅- physical comfort
- mental/ emotional needs
- spiritual needs
- practical tasks
Advanced Directive (AD) -
correct answer ✅-durable power of attorney in healthcare
(DPOAHC)
- a legal document in which an individual gives written instructions
expressing his or her wishes regarding health care in the event that
person can no longer make those decisions.
Living will (LW) -
correct answer ✅what one wants, or does not want, if near death
Hospice Care -
correct answer ✅- model for quality, compassionate care for
people facing life-limiting illness or injury
- often provided to those with terminal cancer, dementia, end-stage
COPD, cardiac disease, neurologic disease
, NUR 520 Final Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Palliative Care -
correct answer ✅- philosophy of care for people with life-
threatening disease
- goal is to improve quality of life for patient and family
Alternative complementary therapies -
correct answer ✅- massage
- music therapy
- therapeutic touch
- guided imagery
- aromatherapy
Signs and Symptoms of a patient near death -
correct answer ✅- low blood pressure
- low pulse
- low respiration rate
- cheyenne-stokes
- symptoms of distress
- weakness
- sleeping more
