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10/12/24, 9:45 AMEnd of Life Practice NCLEX Questions
Jeremiah
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The nurse is providing palliative care to a B,D,E
patient who is in the last stage of cancer.
What does the nurse monitor in the patient
as part of neurologic assessment? Select
all that apply.
A. Urine output
B. Pupil response
C. Nutritional intake
D. Presence of reflexes
E. Level of consciousness
The nurse finds that a terminally ill patient is D.
experiencing nausea and vomiting. Which
would be an appropriate nursing action?
A. Encourage or provide three big meals
rather than small frequent meals.
B. No action is required, as this issue is
common during the last days of life.
C. Prevent family members from bringing
home-cooked food, which might
overwhelm the patient.
D. Administer antiemetic drugs before
meals, as ordered.
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The caregiver of a patient with chronic A.
illness experiences grief after the death of
the patient. The caregiver recalls positive
memories of the deceased patient, and the
nurse notices that the caregiver is
accepting the reality of the death of the
patient. What type of grief does the nurse
identify in the caregiver?
A. Adaptive grief
B. Anticipatory grief
C. Complicated grief
D. Prolonged grief disorder
A terminally ill patient has become B.
confused, disoriented, and restless. The
patient is incoherent and has clouding of
consciousness. The nurse identifies that the
patient has had constipation for 3 days.
What action should the nurse take next?
A. Obtain a prescription for a
benzodiazepine.
B. Administer laxatives to treat constipation.
C. Do not take any measures as this is
normal during the terminal stage.
D. Inform the family members that the
patient is breathing the last breaths.
When going to the hospital, which forms C.
should patients be encouraged to bring
with them in case end-of-life care becomes
an ethical or legal issue?
A. Euthanasia
B. Organ donor card
C. Advance directives
D. Do not resuscitate (DNR)
The nurse is caring for a patient whose C.
spouse died two weeks ago. The nurse
observes that the patient does not engage
in active conversation and avoids eye
contact. Which stage of grief is the patient
in?
A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Depression
D. Acceptance
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