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ATI - END-OF-LIFE CARE QUIZ. TEST BANK. LATEST 2024-2025
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and states that they want
to experience a "good death." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- Determine the client's definition of a "good death."
- Inform the client that culture is irrelevant to an individual's perception of a "good
death."
- Inform the client that a "good death" is not possible.
- Communicate with the client that caregivers are pr: Determine the client's definition
of a "good death."
2. A nurse is discussing the benefits of palliative care with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
- Palliative care is offered to clients whose cancer has been in remission for 5 years.
- Palliative care will increase the client's time spent in the health care facility.
- Palliative care reduces client satisfaction.
- Palliative care improves the client's quality of life.: Palliative care improves the
client's quality of life.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports feeling
isolated from family and friends. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
- Limit visitors to one to two people.
- Assist in scheduling friends and family to visit.
- Discourage face-to-face visits for the client.
- Instruct the client to limit their use of online support groups.: Assist in scheduling
friends and family to visit.
4. A nurse is reviewing hospice care services with a group of newly hired nurses.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
- Hospice services are terminated with the death of the client.
- Hospice services are limited to serving the client.
- Hospice care is an interdisciplinary team effort.
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- Hospice care volunteer services are limited to direct client care.: Hospice care is an
interdisciplinary team effort.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying. The client's caregiver asks the
nurse about the client's noisy respirations. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
- They can be an indication of approaching death.
- Deep suctioning is effective in removing trapped secretions.
- Turning the client's head to the side can assist with drainage.
- Medications can be administered to help dry up the secretions.
- The client is unable to clear the secretions themselves.: They can be an indication of
approaching death.
Turning the client's head to the side can assist with drainage.
Medications can be administered to help dry up the secretions.
The client is unable to clear the secretions themselves.
6. A nurse is discussing hospice care services with the caregiver of a client who is
terminally ill. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
- Nursing support will be provided in meeting the client's daily needs, including the
administration of medications.
- The caregiver can request their terminally ill loved one be admitted to a
professional care facility for a maximum of 2 days.
- Nurses are not allowed to become a confidant to the caregiver.
- Nurses will have limited contact with the client and caregiver.: Nursing support will
be provided in meeting the client's daily needs, including the administration of
medications.
7. A nurse is teaching a client about hospice care. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
"You must have a terminal illness."
"You are eligible for hospice care if you are expected to live for 12 months."
"You can continue treatment to cure your illness."
"You accept palliative care for comfort."
"The health care provider must officially state that you are terminally ill.": "You
must have a terminal illness."
"You accept palliative care for comfort."
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