Question 1

The nurse is caring for a patient who died unexpectedly, and an autopsy has been ordered. In providing postmortem care, which actions by the nurse are correct? Select all the apply.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The nurse manager is planning activities to support the staff when a patient well known to them dies of a terminal illness. Which strategies can be planned for the staff to support this loss? Select all the apply.

Accepted Answer

Encouraging staff to spend time with the family, supporting staff to complete postmortem care together, facilitating a moment of silence, and sending a card to the family are all supportive strategies that help staff process grief and acknowledge the loss.

Question 3

Which factors can create moral distress for nurses? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

C) High-technology patient care situations can create moral distress for nurses when they feel the technology may extend life without considering the quality of that life. D) Cultural differences with the patient population can lead to moral distress when nurses feel unable to fully respect or understand the patient's cultural needs or when those needs conflict with the nurse's own values or the care plan. E) Resource pressures when providing patient care, such as shortages of staff, time, or supplies, can lead to moral distress when nurses are unable to provide the level of care they believe their patients need.

Question 4

Which actions does the nurse implement when providing care to the family of a patient who is actively dying? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

B) Suggesting that family members record stories from the past can help in creating a comforting environment for the patient by reminiscing about happy memories. E) Encouraging the family to bring quilts and pictures from the patient's home can make the environment more personal and comforting for the patient, helping them feel surrounded by love and familiar items.

Question 5

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Which clinical manifestations indicate imminent death? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Clinical manifestations indicating imminent death in a patient with terminal lung cancer include diaphoresis (excessive sweating), decreased blood pressure, and tachycardia followed by bradycardia. These signs reflect the body's declining physiological functions as it approaches the end of life. Increased cardiac output and an increase in urine output are not typically associated with imminent death.

Question 6

Which statement from the nurse to family members is important to support their participation in the physical care to the patient during the dying process? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

These statements involve direct physical care activities that family members can perform to provide comfort to the patient during the dying process.

Question 7

The nurse is providing care to a terminal patient who is experiencing delirium. Which should the nurse assess before administering haloperidol to this patient? Select all that apply.

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Question 8

A patient with a terminal illness has opted to stop treatment. The family, however, believes the patient is no longer competent to make this decision. Which data support that the patient is capable of making this treatment decision? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 5: Palliative Care and End-Of-Life Issues