NUR 257 | NUR257 Midterm Exam |
Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing
Galen 2024/2025
Hospice care includes which services that are reasonable & necessary for
the mngmt of a terminal illness? SATA
A- Physician Services
B- Nsg Care
C- Long-term client pain cntrl
D- Hospice aide services
E- Social wrkr services - Correct Answer -
A, B, D, E
If someone's chart notes they are "CMO" what intervention would you
expect this client to receive?
A-Chemo to help kill cancer cells
B-Radiotherapy to reduce size of tumor
C-Morphine for pain mngmt
D-Antibiotic to fight infection
- Correct Answer - C
CMO means comfort measures only and is designed to not tx the dz but to
help alleviate the pain it may cause
What is a living will?
,A- Describes a pts wishes regarding tx intended to sustain life
B- Designates someone to makes medical decisions for the pt if unable to
do so themselves
C- Gives someone access to pts finances
D- Gives appropriate end of life care
- Correct Answer - A
You are to provide palliative care to a pt w/ end stage HF. What
interventions would be included in this plan of care? SATA
A- Providing a foot massage
B-Admin of oral analgesics
C-Assisting w/ kidney transplant
D- Clearing secretions from pt airway
E- Stretching pts legs gently to help w/ ROM
- Correct Answer - A, B, D, E
You are caring for a pt whose father passed away a week ago. You observe
the pt staring out the window in stupor, her face w/out any emotion. When
speaking w/ her the pt seems w/drawn & distant. What phase of grief do
you believe your pt to be in?
A- Numb Shock
B- Emotional Turmoil
C- Reorganization
D- Resolution
- Correct Answer - A
, You are caring for a pt who is near death. What would you observe that
death is imminent?
A- Deep breaths w/ periods of apnea
B- Mottling of upper extremities
C- Skin cool & dusky
D- Signs of resp alk
- Correct Answer - C
Your pt has just been pronounced dead by the coroner. What is the first
action you must do when doing postmortem care?
A- Remove all tubes from the pt
B- Grasp eyes and pull the lids down
C- Insert dentures in the mouth
D- Don gloves - Correct Answer -
D
You are caring for a variety of pts. Which pts would it be most appropriate
to provide palliative care to? SATA
A- 93yr old man who suffered a stroke
B- 84yr old woman w/ end stage dementia
C- 12yr old w terminal lymphoma
D- 76yr old w/ osteoarthritis
E- 54yr old w/ high B/P - Correct Answer -
A, B, C
When caring for multiple pts who have serious illnesses who would be the
best candidate for hospice care?
Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing
Galen 2024/2025
Hospice care includes which services that are reasonable & necessary for
the mngmt of a terminal illness? SATA
A- Physician Services
B- Nsg Care
C- Long-term client pain cntrl
D- Hospice aide services
E- Social wrkr services - Correct Answer -
A, B, D, E
If someone's chart notes they are "CMO" what intervention would you
expect this client to receive?
A-Chemo to help kill cancer cells
B-Radiotherapy to reduce size of tumor
C-Morphine for pain mngmt
D-Antibiotic to fight infection
- Correct Answer - C
CMO means comfort measures only and is designed to not tx the dz but to
help alleviate the pain it may cause
What is a living will?
,A- Describes a pts wishes regarding tx intended to sustain life
B- Designates someone to makes medical decisions for the pt if unable to
do so themselves
C- Gives someone access to pts finances
D- Gives appropriate end of life care
- Correct Answer - A
You are to provide palliative care to a pt w/ end stage HF. What
interventions would be included in this plan of care? SATA
A- Providing a foot massage
B-Admin of oral analgesics
C-Assisting w/ kidney transplant
D- Clearing secretions from pt airway
E- Stretching pts legs gently to help w/ ROM
- Correct Answer - A, B, D, E
You are caring for a pt whose father passed away a week ago. You observe
the pt staring out the window in stupor, her face w/out any emotion. When
speaking w/ her the pt seems w/drawn & distant. What phase of grief do
you believe your pt to be in?
A- Numb Shock
B- Emotional Turmoil
C- Reorganization
D- Resolution
- Correct Answer - A
, You are caring for a pt who is near death. What would you observe that
death is imminent?
A- Deep breaths w/ periods of apnea
B- Mottling of upper extremities
C- Skin cool & dusky
D- Signs of resp alk
- Correct Answer - C
Your pt has just been pronounced dead by the coroner. What is the first
action you must do when doing postmortem care?
A- Remove all tubes from the pt
B- Grasp eyes and pull the lids down
C- Insert dentures in the mouth
D- Don gloves - Correct Answer -
D
You are caring for a variety of pts. Which pts would it be most appropriate
to provide palliative care to? SATA
A- 93yr old man who suffered a stroke
B- 84yr old woman w/ end stage dementia
C- 12yr old w terminal lymphoma
D- 76yr old w/ osteoarthritis
E- 54yr old w/ high B/P - Correct Answer -
A, B, C
When caring for multiple pts who have serious illnesses who would be the
best candidate for hospice care?
