Chapter 14. Death and Dying
You would expect a client experiencing maladaptive grief to have: - correct
answer-Unresolved conflict
You are caring for a client whose husband died 2 days ago. The period following a loss is
called: - correct answer-Mourning
The client assigned to your care is receiving bereavement counseling. You understand that
this client has recently: - correct answer-Sustained a loss
At report, you are told that the patient has just experienced a physical loss. You understand
this to mean the loss of: - correct answer-Spouse
A client gave birth to a stillborn child, gestational age 7 months. To help the parents cope
with the loss, it would be best if the health-care professional: - correct answer-Gives the
parents time to see and hold the child
Which of the following religious groups is least likely to seek medical treatment during the
dying period to prolong life? - correct answer-Christian Science
Your client has just expired. The charge person requests that you not disturb the body for 8
hours. This is because the client follows which faith? - correct answer-Buddhism
The social worker and the dying patient have just completed a document in which the patient
appoints someone to carry out his or her end-of-life wishes. This document is known as a: -
correct answer-Durable Power of Attorney
A terminally ill elderly client's family is deliberating withholding lifesaving medical treatment.
This is an act of: - correct answer-Euthanasia
A terminally ill patient has just been placed in hospice care. The family asks you about the
objective for this unit. You would explain that the emphasis is on: - correct answer-Comfort
Which one of your dying patients would be offered last rites? - correct answer-Orthodoxy
The health-care worker is correct if she suggests which of the following strategies to help a
person cope with a loss? - correct answer-Seventh Day Adventist
When death is imminent, the health-care worker would expect to see physical changes such
as: - correct answer-Cheyne-Stokes respiration
When communicating with the family of the terminally ill client, the health-care worker would
best: - correct answer-Determine what is important for the family at this time
Grieving is best described as: - correct answer-Feeling tone in response to death
You would expect a client experiencing maladaptive grief to have: - correct
answer-Unresolved conflict
You are caring for a client whose husband died 2 days ago. The period following a loss is
called: - correct answer-Mourning
The client assigned to your care is receiving bereavement counseling. You understand that
this client has recently: - correct answer-Sustained a loss
At report, you are told that the patient has just experienced a physical loss. You understand
this to mean the loss of: - correct answer-Spouse
A client gave birth to a stillborn child, gestational age 7 months. To help the parents cope
with the loss, it would be best if the health-care professional: - correct answer-Gives the
parents time to see and hold the child
Which of the following religious groups is least likely to seek medical treatment during the
dying period to prolong life? - correct answer-Christian Science
Your client has just expired. The charge person requests that you not disturb the body for 8
hours. This is because the client follows which faith? - correct answer-Buddhism
The social worker and the dying patient have just completed a document in which the patient
appoints someone to carry out his or her end-of-life wishes. This document is known as a: -
correct answer-Durable Power of Attorney
A terminally ill elderly client's family is deliberating withholding lifesaving medical treatment.
This is an act of: - correct answer-Euthanasia
A terminally ill patient has just been placed in hospice care. The family asks you about the
objective for this unit. You would explain that the emphasis is on: - correct answer-Comfort
Which one of your dying patients would be offered last rites? - correct answer-Orthodoxy
The health-care worker is correct if she suggests which of the following strategies to help a
person cope with a loss? - correct answer-Seventh Day Adventist
When death is imminent, the health-care worker would expect to see physical changes such
as: - correct answer-Cheyne-Stokes respiration
When communicating with the family of the terminally ill client, the health-care worker would
best: - correct answer-Determine what is important for the family at this time
Grieving is best described as: - correct answer-Feeling tone in response to death
