Question 1

A resident is dying. The person is incontinent of urine and feces. The person needs

Accepted Answer

A)  A catheter and enemas 
B)  Perineal care as needed 
C)  Catheter care 
D)  Bladder and bowel training 
A)  A catheter and enemas 
B)  Perineal care as needed 
C)  Catheter care 
D)  Bladder and bowel training

Question 2

A dying person gave "durable power of attorney for health care" to his daughter. This means that the person's daughter

Accepted Answer

A)  Will inherit his money 
B)  Can make his health care decisions when he cannot 
C)  Can start measures that prolong his life 
D)  Can remove measures that prolong his life 
A)  Will inherit his money 
B)  Can make his health care decisions when he cannot 
C)  Can start measures that prolong his life 
D)  Can remove measures that prolong his life

Question 3

An advance directive is

Accepted Answer

A)  The care plan 
B)  An order not to resuscitate the person 
C)  A document stating a person's wishes about health care when that person cannot make such decisions 
D)  A document stating the person's wishes about life support measures 
A)  The care plan 
B)  An order not to resuscitate the person 
C)  A document stating a person's wishes about health care when that person cannot make such decisions 
D)  A document stating the person's wishes about life support measures

Question 4

A resident is terminally ill. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain what you are doing to the person or in the room. 
B)  Provide good eye care. 
C)  Keep the room dark. 
D)  Avoid bright lights and glares. 
A)  Explain what you are doing to the person or in the room. 
B)  Provide good eye care. 
C)  Keep the room dark. 
D)  Avoid bright lights and glares.

Question 5

Signs that death is near include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of muscle tone 
B)  Peaceful facial expression 
C)  Shallow respirations 
D)  Gastro-intestinal functions increase 
A)  Loss of muscle tone 
B)  Peaceful facial expression 
C)  Shallow respirations 
D)  Gastro-intestinal functions increase

Question 6

Post-mortem means

Accepted Answer

A)  A diagnosis of death 
B)  After death 
C)  Before death 
D)  The stiffness of skeletal muscles that occurs after death 
A)  A diagnosis of death 
B)  After death 
C)  Before death 
D)  The stiffness of skeletal muscles that occurs after death

Question 7

Which age-group views death as temporary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants and toddlers 
B)  Children between the ages of 2 and 6 years 
C)  Children between the ages of 6 and 11 years 
D)  Teenagers 
A)  Infants and toddlers 
B)  Children between the ages of 2 and 6 years 
C)  Children between the ages of 6 and 11 years 
D)  Teenagers

Question 8

Why do adults often resent death?

Accepted Answer

A)  It invades privacy. 
B)  It causes pain and suffering. 
C)  It causes loneliness and separation from loved ones. 
D)  It affects plans, hopes, and dreams. 
A)  It invades privacy. 
B)  It causes pain and suffering. 
C)  It causes loneliness and separation from loved ones. 
D)  It affects plans, hopes, and dreams.

A resident is dying. The person is incontinent of urine and feces. The person needs

A dying person gave "durable power of attorney for health care" to his daughter. This means that the person's daughter

An advance directive is

A resident is terminally ill. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question?

Signs that death is near include the following except

Post-mortem means

Which age-group views death as temporary?

Why do adults often resent death?

Introduction to Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Promoting Safety

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Assessment

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Filters

Exam 30: Caring for the Dying Person

A resident is dying. The person is incontinent of urine and feces. The person needs

A dying person gave "durable power of attorney for health care" to his daughter. This means that the person's daughter

An advance directive is

A resident is terminally ill. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question?

Signs that death is near include the following except

Post-mortem means

Which age-group views death as temporary?

Why do adults often resent death?

Introduction to Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Promoting Safety

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Assessment

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Filters