Exam 30: Palliative Care

The nurse is explaining to the patient the transition phase from palliative care to hospice care.Which statement by the patient indicates a good understanding of the process?

The nurse is caring for a Hindu patient receiving hospice care.Which does the nurse expect to facilitate for the family when the patient dies?

The nurse wants to provide specialized nursing care for a patient with a serious degenerative illness that is not life threatening but for which there is no cure.Which approach would the nurse use in the care of this patient?

The patient is in the final stage of dying.Which action does the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a patient who just died.Which action should the nurse take first to determine if the patient is an organ or tissue donor?

The family of the patient receiving hospice care is at the bedside expecting an imminent death.They become upset when the patient suddenly becomes restless and disoriented.Which should the nurse implement as the patient advocate?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is dying but is receiving palliative care.What reason should the nurse give to the patient's family for this type of care?

The nurse provides postmortem care for an unfamiliar patient.Which approach should the nurse use to best care for the body after death?

The family wants to see their family member who has just died.What actions by the nurse should be undertaken when the family comes to visit?

2. _______ refers to a person's specific beliefs and behaviors associated with a religious tradition.

1. ____________ refers to a dynamic dimension of human life,expressed in a person's search for meaning and hope.

The nurse plans nonpharmacological comfort measures for a patient who is dying.What activity should the nurse include for this type of comfort?

During postmortem care,the patient's family says that the patient didn't have his dentures to place in his mouth.Which action should the nurse take at this time?

The nurse is explaining the similarities between palliative care and hospice care to the family of a patient.Which statement indicates a need for further education? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who is dying.What should the nurse understand about grief that can facilitate family grieving?