Question 1

The nurse is working with a dying patient and his family.The nurse should incorporate cultural factors into the evaluation of care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

For nurses,an ethical dilemma is resolved when a seriously brain-injured child,who is now brain dead,is removed from life support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Euthanasia means that all life-sustaining treatment is withdrawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The nurse decides not to raise the issue of organ donation with a patient's family because of fear of interfering with the grieving process.Which of the following statements describes how this nurse is acting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse is acting in the best interests of the family. 
B)  The nurse is acting in the best interests of the patient. 
C)  The nurse is being disrespectful of the patient's autonomy. 
D)  The nurse is acting this way because she knows the patient's organs are unsuitable.

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes assisted suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a form of withdrawal of treatment. 
B)  It is a passive process,and the patient is mentally competent. 
C)  It is an active process,and the patient is mentally incompetent. 
D)  It is an active process,and the patient is mentally competent.

Question 6

When discussing the condition of a terminally ill patient with his family members,the terminology "Do Not Resuscitate" should never be discussed and offered,because the family may think it means "do nothing."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following approaches is the best way to increase the number of potential organ donors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse should approach all patients who are admitted through a hospital Emergency Ward and ask them about organ donation. 
B)  The nurse should wait until the patient is settled in an inpatient unit before asking about organ donation. 
C)  The nurse should only ask the families of dying patients in an Intensive Care Unit about organ donation. 
D)  The nurse should provide organ donor information to patients who are discharged from the hospital.

Question 8

Which of the following situations is an example of an ethical dilemma that can arise while the nurse on a medical unit is caring for a terminally ill patient who is near death?

Accepted Answer

A)  The family wishes that the patient will live longer. 
B)  The family requests IV fluids for hydration of the patient. 
C)  The family requests administration of narcotics for the patient's pain relief. 
D)  The family refuses to allow the patient's transfer to a Palliative Care Unit.

Question 9

Which of the following people can make the decision to donate postmortem tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse on duty at the time of the patient's death 
B)  The patient's spouse 
C)  The physician 
D)  The funeral director

Question 10

The nurse administers larger and larger doses of narcotics prescribed for pain control,which hastens the terminally ill patient's death.In which of the following acts has the nurse participated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Euthanasia 
B)  Assisted suicide 
C)  Passive euthanasia 
D)  Withdrawal of treatment

Question 11

Euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal in Canada due to the ethical principle of the sanctity of life.In light of this,which other ethical principle might be in conflict for nurses who work with dying patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Veracity 
C)  Informed choice 
D)  Responsibility and accountability

Question 12

Which of the following activities will help to ensure the dignity of older adult clients,regardless of their capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use terminology that older adult clients can understand,such as "diapers." 
B)  Engage in conversation with older adult clients about their lives. 
C)  Take over control from older adult clients as much as possible to conserve their energy. 
D)  Call older adult clients by their first name only.

Question 13

The daughter of a patient in the nurse's care states that her mother has verbally expressed her wishes for treatment.This is an example of an advance directive or living will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: End of Life

The nurse is working with a dying patient and his family.The nurse should incorporate cultural factors into the evaluation of care.

For nurses,an ethical dilemma is resolved when a seriously brain-injured child,who is now brain dead,is removed from life support.

Euthanasia means that all life-sustaining treatment is withdrawn.

The nurse decides not to raise the issue of organ donation with a patient's family because of fear of interfering with the grieving process.Which of the following statements describes how this nurse is acting?

Which of the following statements best describes assisted suicide?

When discussing the condition of a terminally ill patient with his family members,the terminology "Do Not Resuscitate" should never be discussed and offered,because the family may think it means "do nothing."

Which of the following approaches is the best way to increase the number of potential organ donors?

Which of the following situations is an example of an ethical dilemma that can arise while the nurse on a medical unit is caring for a terminally ill patient who is near death?

Which of the following people can make the decision to donate postmortem tissue?

The nurse administers larger and larger doses of narcotics prescribed for pain control,which hastens the terminally ill patient's death.In which of the following acts has the nurse participated?

Euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal in Canada due to the ethical principle of the sanctity of life.In light of this,which other ethical principle might be in conflict for nurses who work with dying patients?

Which of the following activities will help to ensure the dignity of older adult clients,regardless of their capacity?

The daughter of a patient in the nurse's care states that her mother has verbally expressed her wishes for treatment.This is an example of an advance directive or living will.