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Palliative & End-of-Life Nursing – ELNEC Exam 2025/2026 | 90+ Practice Questions & Answers | Pain, Dyspnea, Grief, Spiritual Care – RN, BSN, MSN

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This document contains over 90 high-quality ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) practice questions with accurate and verified answers, designed specifically for the 2025/2026 academic cycle. Created to support university-level nursing education and professional certification, the material reflects realistic clinical scenarios across various aspects of end-of-life care. The questions are scenario-based, multiple choice, and graded A+—offering comprehensive coverage of critical ELNEC themes such as: Pain assessment and multimodal pain management strategies Management of complex symptoms including dyspnea, anorexia, and constipation Pediatric and geriatric end-of-life considerations Psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural aspects of dying Ethical decision-making and communication with families Nursing interventions for grief, loss, and bereavement Interdisciplinary collaboration in hospice and palliative settings This exam prep material is ideal for: RN (Registered Nurse) students seeking certification or clinical rotation prep BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) students focusing on palliative care modules MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) candidates in advanced clinical or educator tracks CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) certification candidates Nurse educators and continuing education professionals The resource is also appropriate for allied health learners and staff involved in end-of-life care, hospice programs, or oncology units. It enables users to master essential competencies such as patient advocacy, family support, ethical communication, symptom relief, and cultural humility—critical for delivering high-quality, compassionate care at the end of life. Keywords: palliative care, hospice nursing, ELNEC practice questions, symptom management, spiritual care, grief and bereavement, dyspnea, ethical nursing, pain control, nursing communication, end-of-life decisions, RN test prep, BSN exam support, MSN review, CHPN preparation, serious illness care, university nursing exam, holistic nursing, caregiver support

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Mr. F has advanced prostate cancer with bone metastasis. He is

unresponsive and is being cared for at home by his daughter. You are

teaching the daughter about assessing her father's pain. Which statement

by the daughter indicates an understanding of her father's pain status?




A. If he is not moaning, he's probably not experiencing pain.




B. I'll have to guess when he is in pain since he can't tell me.




C. Now that he's unable to communicate, we can stop his pain medication.

,D. Since he was in pain when he was conscious, I assume he's still in pain.

- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D


Joey is a 3-month-old who has a serious illness and will probably die in the

next few months. His mother is concerned that he looks like he is in pain

whenever she has to change his diaper. Your best response to her is:




A. Don't worry, Joey is too young to feel real pain.




B. All 3-month-old babies hate to have their diaper changed, he is just

responding normally.




C. I will ask the doctor if it is possible for him to have pain with this illness.




D. Can you explain to me what Joey looks like that makes you concerned

he is in pain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D

,Yolanda has osteoarthritis of the left knee for which she is receiving

acetaminophen 1000mg every six hours. She rates her pain at a 4 every

time you ask. What do you think an appropriate next step would be at this

time?




A. Discuss increasing the acetaminophen to every four hours with the IDT.




B. Discuss adding an immediate-release opioid with the IDT.




C. Ask Yolanda what an acceptable pain score is for her.




D. Ask the IDT if Yolanda would benefit from an antidepressant for pain. - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔C


During your pain assessment, Randall describes his pain as a burning pain

in his lower extremities. What type of pain does this describe?




A. Nociceptive pain


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, B. Acute pain

C. Neuropathic pain


D. Spiritual pain - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C


Mr. Jones is taking two oxycodone/acetaminophen 5/325 mg tablets every

four hours for bone pain related to metastatic cancer. His pain is a constant

6 on a 0 to 10 scale. Since the current regimen is not meeting his goals,

and is keeping him from moving, you decide to call his physician. The

doctor suggests increasing the medication to two tablets every three hours

around-the-clock. What would your action be?




A. Question the safety of the total daily dose of acetaminophen that Mr.

Jones would be taking.




B. Accept the orders and provide education to Mr. Jones on the change.




C. Accept the orders but tell Mr. Jones to continue taking the medication

every four hours.

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