Question 1

When caring for a terminally ill patient, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a special diet high in fiber. 
B)  continue to provide a high standard of care. 
C)  use a hushed voice or not speak to the patient. 
D)  keep the lights dim all of the time. 
A)  provide a special diet high in fiber. 
B)  continue to provide a high standard of care. 
C)  use a hushed voice or not speak to the patient. 
D)  keep the lights dim all of the time. B

Question 2

A dying patient may talk to persons who have died.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Hospice care occurs primarily in the hospital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When a patient feels death is near, he/she

Accepted Answer

A)  may make many unreasonable requests. 
B)  may be afraid to be alone. 
C)  may ask many questions. 
D)  any of the above 
A)  may make many unreasonable requests. 
B)  may be afraid to be alone. 
C)  may ask many questions. 
D)  any of the above

Question 5

The patient is declared dead

Accepted Answer

A)  if the patient stops breathing for more than 2 minutes. 
B)  if the patient has no pulse. 
C)  if the nurse calls a code. 
D)  by the physician only when all efforts fail to keep the patient alive. 
A)  if the patient stops breathing for more than 2 minutes. 
B)  if the patient has no pulse. 
C)  if the nurse calls a code. 
D)  by the physician only when all efforts fail to keep the patient alive.

Question 6

A dying patient may sweat even though they feel cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You notice that a dying patient has a very large amount of secretions in his/her mouth. You should

Accepted Answer

A)  tell your immediate supervisor. 
B)  offer a mouthwash to the patient. 
C)  apply glycerine. 
D)  offer water to the patient. 
A)  tell your immediate supervisor. 
B)  offer a mouthwash to the patient. 
C)  apply glycerine. 
D)  offer water to the patient.

Question 8

As a nursing assistant, do NOT feel guilty because you cannot improve the condition of a terminally ill patient. You can help the patient and family by maintaining a concerned and caring approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hospice care

Accepted Answer

A)  works to cure the patient. 
B)  is based on a family-oriented approach. 
C)  occurs primarily in the hospital. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  works to cure the patient. 
B)  is based on a family-oriented approach. 
C)  occurs primarily in the hospital. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

The terminally ill patient requires a special diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you observe any signs of approaching death, tell the family first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which type of care does NOT cure the patient, but focuses on relief of the pain, stress, and other debilitating symptoms of serious illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  in vitro care 
B)  palliative care 
C)  postmortem care 
D)  premortem care 
A)  in vitro care 
B)  palliative care 
C)  postmortem care 
D)  premortem care

Exam 33: The Terminally Ill Patient and Postmortem Care

When caring for a terminally ill patient, you should

A dying patient may talk to persons who have died.

Hospice care occurs primarily in the hospital.

When a patient feels death is near, he/she

The patient is declared dead

A dying patient may sweat even though they feel cold.

You notice that a dying patient has a very large amount of secretions in his/her mouth. You should

As a nursing assistant, do NOT feel guilty because you cannot improve the condition of a terminally ill patient. You can help the patient and family by maintaining a concerned and caring approach.

Hospice care

The terminally ill patient requires a special diet.

If you observe any signs of approaching death, tell the family first.

Which type of care does NOT cure the patient, but focuses on relief of the pain, stress, and other debilitating symptoms of serious illness?

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The Role of the Nursing Assistant, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Patient Care

Communication Skills

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Patients, Residents, and Clients

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Patients

Personal Care of the Patient

The Patients Room

Bedmaking

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging a Patient

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

The Circulatory System and Related Care

The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Nutrition for the Patient

The Urinary System and Related Care

Specimen Collection

The Endocrine System and Related Care of Diabetics

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Emergency Care

Warm and Cold Applications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Special Procedures

Patients With Special Needs

Neonatal and Pediatric Care

Home Health Care

The Older Adult Patient and Long Term Care

Rehabilitation and Return to Self-Care

Beginning Your Career As a Nursing Assistant

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