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Which of the following is not true of hospice care?

The nurse’s coworker states, “All old people are the same – cranky and needy.”  Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse provides care to a terminally ill patient.  Upon entering the patient’s room, the nurse notes the patient is not breathing.  The patient does not have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) prescription.  Which action does the nurse implement based on the current data?

Your patient can approach loss and death with a sense of peace when which of the following needs are met?  Select all that apply.

The nurse provides care to a patient who has a written document containing medical decisions should the patient be unable to make them as the illness progresses.  Which end-of-life documentation does the patient have based on the current information?

The nurse provides care to a terminally ill patient.  The patient’s family asks the nurse what should be expected during the dying process.  Which response by the nurse is accurate and appropriate?

The nurse notices that a client experiences dizziness, blurred vision, weakness, numbness in the left arm, and difficulty swallowing that lasts for about 10 minutes.  The nurse suspects an interruption of oxygen supply to the client’s brain.  Which conclusion will the nurse draw regarding the client’s experience?

The nurse prepares to perform postmortem care on a patient who passed away.  Which step does the nurse implement for safety during this procedure?

The nurse reinforces education for the family of a terminally patient.  When discussing respite care with the family, which statement by a family member indicates correct understanding of the information.