ATI END-OF-LIFE CARE ACTUAL EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and states that they want to experience
a "good death." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Determine the
client's definition of a "good death."
A nurse is discussing the benefits of palliative care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ANS Palliative care improves the client's
quality of life.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports feeling isolated from family
and friends. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Assist in scheduling
friends and family to visit.
A nurse is reviewing hospice care services with a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ANS Hospice care is an interdisciplinary
team effort.
A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying. The client's caregiver asks the nurse about
the client's noisy respirations. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.) - ANS They can be an indication of approaching death.
Turning the client's head to the side can assist with drainage.
Medications can be administered to help dry up the secretions.
The client is unable to clear the secretions themselves.
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and states that they want to experience
a "good death." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Determine the
client's definition of a "good death."
A nurse is discussing the benefits of palliative care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ANS Palliative care improves the client's
quality of life.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports feeling isolated from family
and friends. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Assist in scheduling
friends and family to visit.
A nurse is reviewing hospice care services with a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ANS Hospice care is an interdisciplinary
team effort.
A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying. The client's caregiver asks the nurse about
the client's noisy respirations. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.) - ANS They can be an indication of approaching death.
Turning the client's head to the side can assist with drainage.
Medications can be administered to help dry up the secretions.
The client is unable to clear the secretions themselves.
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