Med Surg II Exam 2 Questions With Correct
Answers
A registered nurse is teaching a patient about palliative care (PC). Which information about PC
stated by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
"It focuses on relief of pain and stress associated with a severe illness."
"It is prov...
Pause for a moment of silence during the monthly staff meeting to remember those who have
died on the ward.
Refrain from sending a bereavement card to the family member.
Take part in any employer-provided counseling services. - answer✔Perform postmortem care as
a team.
Pause for a moment of silence during the monthly staff meeting to remember those who have
died on the ward.
Take part in any employer-provided counseling services.
A patient is admitted to the palliative care unit after undergoing multiple bowel resection
surgeries. The patient tells the nurse, "I wish to speak to a priest as my soul needs cleansing."
Which statement made by the nurse in answer to the patient's request needs correction?
"I will engage the services of the priest from the local church."
"A priest does not provide scientific solutions to health problems."
"What kind of priest would you like to consult with?"
"Please share your spiritual distress with me. Maybe I will be able to help." - answer✔"A priest
does not provide scientific solutions to health problems."
A nurse is attending to the caregivers of a patient in the palliative care unit who has just died.
The nurse notes that the patient belongs to a different culture than he or she. Which statements
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