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END-OF-LIFE CARE NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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END-OF-LIFE CARE NCLEX PRACTICEQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse is delivering palliative care to a patient in the latter stages of cancer.
What does the nurse look for in the patient as part of the neurologic assessment?
Select all that apply.
A. Urine production B. Pupil reaction
C. Nutrient intake
D. Existence of reflexes
E. Level of consciousness (B,D, E)
The nurse discovers that a terminally ill patient is having nausea and vomiting.
What would be an appropriate nursing action?
A. Encourage or give three large meals rather than smaller, more frequent
meals.
B. No intervention is required because this issue is frequent in the final stages of
life.
C. Prevent family members from bringing home-cooked food, as this may
overwhelm the sufferer.
D. Take antiemetic medications before meals as directed.
D.
The caregiver of a patient with chronic illness endures grief upon the patient's
death. The caregiver recalls happy memories of the departed patient, and the
nurse notes that the caregiver is coming to terms with the patient's death. What
kind of grief does the nurse observe in the caregiver?
A. Adaptive Grief
B. Anticipated grief C. Complex grief
D. Prolonged Grief Disorder
A. A terminally sick patient is confused, bewildered, and restless. The patient is
incoherent and has a fog of consciousness. The nurse notes that the patient has
been constipated for three days. What steps should the nurse take next?
A. Get a prescription for benzodiazepines.
B. Use laxatives to relieve constipation.
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