Exam (elaborations) NURS 3325-Exam (elaborations)

• Question 1 Patients with dementia tend to express their perception of pain by becoming: 5 out of 5 points Answers: aggressiv e. somnolen t. paranoi d. cooperati ve. • Question 2 Most people say they want to die: Answers: In the hospital In the nursing home At Home Alone • Question 3 5 out of 5 points 5 out of 5 points A nurse was caring for a patient who died of a chronic illness. The family had been present with the patient constantly during the previous week, experiencing the dying process. The family was present when the patient stopped breathing, and had a very emotional reaction as if they were in a state of disbelief. The nurse interprets this Answers: a normal response when experiencing the death of a loved one. a maladaptive coping mechanism. an irrational response. an expression of anger toward the staff. • Question 4 Which of this best describes elderly patients’ tendencies regarding pain? Answers: Experience more intense pain Less likely to describe pain below the waist as cramps Keenly aware of incremental increases in pain Have difficulty indentifying the precise origin of their pain .........................................CONTINUED....................................