NU140- Chapter 43 Loss, Grief, and Dying exam latest
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The nurse is providing care for a confused client who no longer is able to
make health care decisions. Which document will the nurse review on the
client's medical record to determine the designated person to make
decisions on the client's behalf? - ANSWER-Durable power of attorney
form
The nurse is teaching a group of parents about the concept of death for
children. Which instruction will the nurse give the parents to help the
preschool-aged child deal with death? - ANSWER-Do not say that the
deceased went to sleep.
The nurse should explain to the client's family member that a comfort-
measures-only order is being implemented to obtain which expected
outcome? - ANSWER-a comfortable, dignified death for the client
A client comes to the hospital because of complications related to newly
diagnosed terminal cancer. The client is concerned about how his wife is
coping with the diagnosis. Which information is important for the nurse to
,obtain to assess factors that may affect the family member's grief?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Financial concerns
Cultural practices
Religious beliefs
Social support
When a client with end-stage renal failure states, "I am not ready to die,"
what is the appropriate nursing response? - ANSWER-"This must be very
difficult for you."
A widow develops cancer within 6 months of her husband's death. This
may be a result of: - ANSWER-bereavement.
The hospice nurse is educating a client's family on the physical signs of
approaching death. The nurse identifies that the education has been
effective when the family says they will know that death is imminent when
they see which related symptoms? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-
Irregular respiratory rate
Restlessness
Bowel incontinence
Cyanosis of dependent areas
,The nurse is caring for a client who has just expired. Which action will the
nurse perform? - ANSWER-Allow the client's family to see the client's
body before it is discharged.
A nurse is explaining the preparation of a death certificate to a student
nurse. Which statements accurately describe this process? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWER-U.S. law requires that a death certificate be
prepared for each person who dies.
A physician's signature is required on a death certificate.
It is the nurse's responsibility to ensure that the physician has signed a
death certificate.
A death certificate is signed by the pathologist, the coroner, and others in
special cases.
The nurse is teaching a client with terminal cancer who is interested in
hospice care. Which home hospice benefits will the nurse explain? Select
all that apply. - ANSWER-The nurse and physician are on call 24 hours,
every day of the week.
Counseling services are available.
Pain will be managed with medication, if needed.
, Homemaker services can be included.
Active euthanasia - ANSWER-someone other than the patient commits an
action with the intent to end the patient's life, for example, injecting the
patient with a lethal dose of a drug
Actual loss - ANSWER-loss that can be recognized by others as well as by
the person sustaining the loss, such as loss of a limb or a spouse
Advance care planning (ACP) - ANSWER-process of planning for future
care in the event a person becomes unable to make his or her own
decisions
Advance directive - ANSWER-written directive that allows people to state
in advance what their choices for health care would be if certain
circumstances should develop
Allow Natural Death (AND) order - ANSWER-an order that no attempts are
to be made to resuscitate a patient who stops breathing or whose heart
stops beating
|COMPREHENSIVE MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
The nurse is providing care for a confused client who no longer is able to
make health care decisions. Which document will the nurse review on the
client's medical record to determine the designated person to make
decisions on the client's behalf? - ANSWER-Durable power of attorney
form
The nurse is teaching a group of parents about the concept of death for
children. Which instruction will the nurse give the parents to help the
preschool-aged child deal with death? - ANSWER-Do not say that the
deceased went to sleep.
The nurse should explain to the client's family member that a comfort-
measures-only order is being implemented to obtain which expected
outcome? - ANSWER-a comfortable, dignified death for the client
A client comes to the hospital because of complications related to newly
diagnosed terminal cancer. The client is concerned about how his wife is
coping with the diagnosis. Which information is important for the nurse to
,obtain to assess factors that may affect the family member's grief?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Financial concerns
Cultural practices
Religious beliefs
Social support
When a client with end-stage renal failure states, "I am not ready to die,"
what is the appropriate nursing response? - ANSWER-"This must be very
difficult for you."
A widow develops cancer within 6 months of her husband's death. This
may be a result of: - ANSWER-bereavement.
The hospice nurse is educating a client's family on the physical signs of
approaching death. The nurse identifies that the education has been
effective when the family says they will know that death is imminent when
they see which related symptoms? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-
Irregular respiratory rate
Restlessness
Bowel incontinence
Cyanosis of dependent areas
,The nurse is caring for a client who has just expired. Which action will the
nurse perform? - ANSWER-Allow the client's family to see the client's
body before it is discharged.
A nurse is explaining the preparation of a death certificate to a student
nurse. Which statements accurately describe this process? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWER-U.S. law requires that a death certificate be
prepared for each person who dies.
A physician's signature is required on a death certificate.
It is the nurse's responsibility to ensure that the physician has signed a
death certificate.
A death certificate is signed by the pathologist, the coroner, and others in
special cases.
The nurse is teaching a client with terminal cancer who is interested in
hospice care. Which home hospice benefits will the nurse explain? Select
all that apply. - ANSWER-The nurse and physician are on call 24 hours,
every day of the week.
Counseling services are available.
Pain will be managed with medication, if needed.
, Homemaker services can be included.
Active euthanasia - ANSWER-someone other than the patient commits an
action with the intent to end the patient's life, for example, injecting the
patient with a lethal dose of a drug
Actual loss - ANSWER-loss that can be recognized by others as well as by
the person sustaining the loss, such as loss of a limb or a spouse
Advance care planning (ACP) - ANSWER-process of planning for future
care in the event a person becomes unable to make his or her own
decisions
Advance directive - ANSWER-written directive that allows people to state
in advance what their choices for health care would be if certain
circumstances should develop
Allow Natural Death (AND) order - ANSWER-an order that no attempts are
to be made to resuscitate a patient who stops breathing or whose heart
stops beating
