nurs432 quiz 5 all answers correct

• Question
1

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Most Americans die:

• Question
2

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A Medical Power of Attorney
authorizes an agent to make all decisions (healthcare and financial) for a
person regardless of whether or not they are incapacitated.

• Question
3

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The author of “Life Support
Interventions at the End of Life” states that when body organs are failing,
providing fluids through a peripheral vein can cause:

• Question
4

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A nurse was caring for a patient
who died of a chronic illness. The family had been present with the patient
constantly during the previous week, experiencing the dying process. The family
was present when the patient stopped breathing, and had a very emotional
reaction as if they were in a state of disbelief. The nurse interprets this
behavior to be:

• Question
5

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Medical Power of Attorney must
always be a close relative of the patient.

• Question
6

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According to the article “Life
Support Interventions at the End of Life”, what percent of terminally ill
patients survive CPR and leave the hospital?

• Question
7

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Generally, the Western view of
death is that it:

• Question
8

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According to the article, “
Stopping Eating and Drinking”, which of the following clinical practices
associated with hastening dying is implicated in as many as 84% of U.S.
Hospital deaths?

• Question
9

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According to the article
“End of Life Care of Older Adults”, the authors identified obstacles
to end-of-life care in nursing homes.

• Question
10

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The family of a 78-year-old
patient who is dying of colon cancer with metastases to the liver is concerned
because he refuses to eat or drink. He is alert and oriented, and states that he
has no desire to eat. What should the nurse do?

• Question
11

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Which of these is the definition
of palliative care according to the World Health Organization?

• Question
12

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Patients with dementia tend to
express their perception of pain by becoming:

• Question
13

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A spiritual assessment is important
for gravely ill or dying patients because:

• Question
14

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Most people say they want to die:

• Question
15

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The goals of palliative care
include: (Select all that apply.)

• Question
16

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According to the article
“End of Life Care in Older Adults”, because aging alters the
metabolism and elimination of drugs, older adults receiving opiods for pain
should be given what percentage of the starting dose?

• Question
17

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Most older adults are preoccupied
with thinking about death

• Question
18

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According to the TNEEL Grief
article, which one of these is NOT a true statement about the purpose of grief?

• Question
19

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The focus of a hospice is curing
the disease which is causing the terminal condition.

• Question
20

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Which of these best describes
elderly patients’ tendencies regarding pain?

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