PALLIATIVE CARE | COMFORT • CONNECTION • CHOICE
PALLIATIVE
CARE NURSING
100 ORIGINAL QUESTIONS | ANSWERS + RATIONALES
Five sections of 20 | Print-friendly practice exam
RELIEVE DISTRESS. HONOR VALUES. CARE WITH COMPASSION.
Independent educational practice | Not an official exam
,Exam Instructions
Suggested time: 120 minutes. Select the single best answer. Complete all five sections before reviewing the answer key and
rationales.
Coverage: palliative principles, pain, dyspnea, nausea and fatigue, goals-of-care communication, caregiver support, ethics, end-of-life
care, coordination, and clinical judgment.
This independently written practice resource is educational and is not an official licensing exam or publisher test bank. Follow current orders and
facility protocols.
CONTENTS
Section 1: Questions 1-20
Section 2: Questions 21-40
Section 3: Questions 41-60
Section 4: Questions 61-80
Section 5: Questions 81-100
Answer Key and Rationales: Questions 1-100
PALLIATIVE CARE | FULL PRACTICE EXAM 2
, SECTION 1 | QUESTIONS 1-20
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 1. A client with advanced illness asks whether palliative care means stopping all treatment.
Best response?
A. It replaces the primary team
B. Palliative care can accompany disease-directed treatment and focuses on quality of life
C. It always means stopping treatment
D. It is only for the final hours
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 2. A client reports pain while the team discusses a new treatment. What should the nurse
do?
A. Assess and address pain while supporting the client’s goals and discussion
B. Tell the client not to discuss symptoms
C. Assume pain is expected
D. Wait until the treatment decision is made
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 3. A family asks when hospice should be considered. What is an appropriate response?
A. Discuss goals and eligibility with the care team; hospice focuses on comfort near end of life
B. Hospice prevents all symptoms
C. Hospice is available only in hospitals
D. Hospice is only for the last 24 hours
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 4. A client with serious illness wants to remain at home if possible. What should the nurse
explore?
A. Tell the client this is impossible
B. Available home supports, symptom plan, caregiver capacity, and emergency contacts
C. Promise home care regardless of resources
D. Avoid discussing risk
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 5. A client’s family requests “everything,” while the client says comfort is most important.
What should the nurse do?
A. Make a decision without discussion
B. Center the capable client’s values and facilitate a goals-of-care discussion
C. Follow the family request automatically
D. Avoid the client
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE CARE | FULL PRACTICE EXAM 3
PALLIATIVE
CARE NURSING
100 ORIGINAL QUESTIONS | ANSWERS + RATIONALES
Five sections of 20 | Print-friendly practice exam
RELIEVE DISTRESS. HONOR VALUES. CARE WITH COMPASSION.
Independent educational practice | Not an official exam
,Exam Instructions
Suggested time: 120 minutes. Select the single best answer. Complete all five sections before reviewing the answer key and
rationales.
Coverage: palliative principles, pain, dyspnea, nausea and fatigue, goals-of-care communication, caregiver support, ethics, end-of-life
care, coordination, and clinical judgment.
This independently written practice resource is educational and is not an official licensing exam or publisher test bank. Follow current orders and
facility protocols.
CONTENTS
Section 1: Questions 1-20
Section 2: Questions 21-40
Section 3: Questions 41-60
Section 4: Questions 61-80
Section 5: Questions 81-100
Answer Key and Rationales: Questions 1-100
PALLIATIVE CARE | FULL PRACTICE EXAM 2
, SECTION 1 | QUESTIONS 1-20
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 1. A client with advanced illness asks whether palliative care means stopping all treatment.
Best response?
A. It replaces the primary team
B. Palliative care can accompany disease-directed treatment and focuses on quality of life
C. It always means stopping treatment
D. It is only for the final hours
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 2. A client reports pain while the team discusses a new treatment. What should the nurse
do?
A. Assess and address pain while supporting the client’s goals and discussion
B. Tell the client not to discuss symptoms
C. Assume pain is expected
D. Wait until the treatment decision is made
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 3. A family asks when hospice should be considered. What is an appropriate response?
A. Discuss goals and eligibility with the care team; hospice focuses on comfort near end of life
B. Hospice prevents all symptoms
C. Hospice is available only in hospitals
D. Hospice is only for the last 24 hours
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 4. A client with serious illness wants to remain at home if possible. What should the nurse
explore?
A. Tell the client this is impossible
B. Available home supports, symptom plan, caregiver capacity, and emergency contacts
C. Promise home care regardless of resources
D. Avoid discussing risk
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE PRINCIPLES 5. A client’s family requests “everything,” while the client says comfort is most important.
What should the nurse do?
A. Make a decision without discussion
B. Center the capable client’s values and facilitate a goals-of-care discussion
C. Follow the family request automatically
D. Avoid the client
Answer: ______
PALLIATIVE CARE | FULL PRACTICE EXAM 3
