Question 1

Which of the following persons is responsible for handling and filing a death certificate with proper authorities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mortician
B)   Physician
C)   Nurse
D)   Hospital administratorE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A nurse assesses a terminally ill patient with a DNR order, with findings of decreased blood pressure, urinary and bowel incontinence, loss of reflexes, and Cheyne-Stokes respirations. Based on these findings, the nurse recognizes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   These are signs of impending death.
B)   These signs do not indicate any abnormality.
C)   The client requires immediate resuscitation.
D)   The client's family should be asked to leave.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A nurse is providing postmortem care. Which of the following nursing actions is a legal responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Placing the body in normal anatomic position
B)   Removing tubes and soiled dressings
C)   Washing the body to remove blood and excretions
D)   Placing ID tags on the shroud and ankleE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A client is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Who is usually responsible for deciding what, when, and how the client should be told?

Accepted Answer

A)   Family
B)   Clergy
C)   Nurse
D)   PhysicianE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the family of a client dying of cancer, whose members have expressed sorrow over the forthcoming loss, would be ...

Accepted Answer

A)   Anticipatory grieving related to loss of family member, as evidenced by sorrow
B)   Dysfunctional grieving related to the loss of family member, as manifested by behaviors indicating anxiety
C)   Potential for grieving related to loss of family member and sorrow
D)   Dysfunctional grieving related to future loss of family member, manifested by family's developmental regressionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A woman has had a breast removed to treat cancer. What type of loss will she most likely experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   Actual loss
B)   Perceived loss
C)   Maturational loss
D)   Anticipatory lossE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A nurse providing palliative care for a dying man and his family knows that the goal of palliative care is what?

Accepted Answer

A)   To aggressively treat the disease.
B)   To provide care for the dying in the home.
C)   To aggressively treat the symptoms of the disease.
D)   To support the family of the dying client.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements is typical of the first stage of grieving described by Engel?

Accepted Answer

A)   "No, not me."
B)   "Why me?"
C)   "My husband was the best man in the world."
D)   "The funeral service helped me survive."E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A terminally ill client states to the nurse, "My situation is hopeless; I have no control over anything." The nurse implements which of the following interventions to enable hope for the client?

Accepted Answer

A)   State to the client, "We have explored all treatment options."
B)   Encourage the client to discuss his feelings.
C)   Sit in a chair next to the client.
D)   Hold the client's hand.
E)   Withhold information about disease progression.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

A client asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurse's best answer?

Accepted Answer

A)   It specifies who will inherit the client's estate.
B)   It determines an individual's quality of life.
C)   It lists specific instructions for health care provisions.
D)   It identifies a trusted person to make health care decisions.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A young client died following a cardiac arrest. The nurse caring for the client and the family notes that some members of the family refuse to accept that the client has died. What stage of grief is the family experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Shock and disbelief
B)   Developing awareness
C)   Restitution period
D)   IdealizationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The husband of a client who died of breast cancer is still grieving for his wife two years later. What type of grief is he experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unresolved
B)   Situational
C)   Inhibited
D)   MaturationalE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The client is newly diagnosed as having a terminal disease and asks, "I'm going to die soon, aren't I?" What are the most appropriate statements by the nurse? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   "You should ask your health care provider that question."
B)   "What have you been told by your health care provider?"
C)   "How do you feel about that?"
D)   "This is something I am not comfortable discussing."
E)   "No, you are not actively dying."F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

According to the Harvard University Medical School committee, what function must be irreversibly lost to define death?

Accepted Answer

A)   Respiratory functions
B)   Reflexes
C)   Consciousness
D)   Brain functionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

As decisions related to health care become increasingly complex, nurses need to be familiar with concepts related to advance directives. Which statement regarding advance directives is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hospitals are legally required to inform clients about advance directives.
B)   The status of advance directives remains consistent from state to state.
C)   Advance directives should be developed with the assistance of a physician or nurse.
D)   Nurses can be appointed a surrogate decision maker by the client.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 42: Loss, Grief, and Dying

Which of the following persons is responsible for handling and filing a death certificate with proper authorities?

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The client is newly diagnosed as having a terminal disease and asks, "I'm going to die soon, aren't I?" What are the most appropriate statements by the nurse? Select all that apply.

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A woman has had a breast removed to treat cancer. What type of loss will she most likely experience?

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A client asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurse's best answer?

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A nurse providing palliative care for a dying man and his family knows that the goal of palliative care is what?

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A terminally ill client states to the nurse, "My situation is hopeless; I have no control over anything." The nurse implements which of the following interventions to enable hope for the client?

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As decisions related to health care become increasingly complex, nurses need to be familiar with concepts related to advance directives. Which statement regarding advance directives is correct?

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A young client died following a cardiac arrest. The nurse caring for the client and the family notes that some members of the family refuse to accept that the client has died. What stage of grief is the family experiencing?

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The husband of a client who died of breast cancer is still grieving for his wife two years later. What type of grief is he experiencing?

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Which of the following statements is typical of the first stage of grieving described by Engel?

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A nurse is providing postmortem care. Which of the following nursing actions is a legal responsibility?

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A nurse assesses a terminally ill patient with a DNR order, with findings of decreased blood pressure, urinary and bowel incontinence, loss of reflexes, and Cheyne-Stokes respirations. Based on these findings, the nurse recognizes which of the following?

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A client is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Who is usually responsible for deciding what, when, and how the client should be told?

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According to the Harvard University Medical School committee, what function must be irreversibly lost to define death?

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An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the family of a client dying of cancer, whose members have expressed sorrow over the forthcoming loss, would be ...

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Exam 42: Loss, Grief, and Dying

Which of the following persons is responsible for handling and filing a death certificate with proper authorities?

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The client is newly diagnosed as having a terminal disease and asks, "I'm going to die soon, aren't I?" What are the most appropriate statements by the nurse? Select all that apply.

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A woman has had a breast removed to treat cancer. What type of loss will she most likely experience?

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A client asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurse's best answer?

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A nurse providing palliative care for a dying man and his family knows that the goal of palliative care is what?

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A terminally ill client states to the nurse, "My situation is hopeless; I have no control over anything." The nurse implements which of the following interventions to enable hope for the client?

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As decisions related to health care become increasingly complex, nurses need to be familiar with concepts related to advance directives. Which statement regarding advance directives is correct?

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A young client died following a cardiac arrest. The nurse caring for the client and the family notes that some members of the family refuse to accept that the client has died. What stage of grief is the family experiencing?

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The husband of a client who died of breast cancer is still grieving for his wife two years later. What type of grief is he experiencing?

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Which of the following statements is typical of the first stage of grieving described by Engel?

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A nurse is providing postmortem care. Which of the following nursing actions is a legal responsibility?

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A nurse assesses a terminally ill patient with a DNR order, with findings of decreased blood pressure, urinary and bowel incontinence, loss of reflexes, and Cheyne-Stokes respirations. Based on these findings, the nurse recognizes which of the following?

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A client is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Who is usually responsible for deciding what, when, and how the client should be told?

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According to the Harvard University Medical School committee, what function must be irreversibly lost to define death?

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An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the family of a client dying of cancer, whose members have expressed sorrow over the forthcoming loss, would be ...

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