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Ati Fundamentals Exam Final
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Showing 25 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is receiving palliative care. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands and accepts his prognosis?
A terminally ill patient is angry and belligerent. He yells at the nurses and his family for not coming quickly enough when he calls, and he states that he isn't receiving the care he needs. The nurse's most informative response would be:
A patient tells the nurse during an admission interview that his wife "went on to her reward." The nurse assesses that this statement is an indication that the patient:
A patient admitted to the nursing home for terminal care is determined that he should not receive extraordinary measures such as resuscitation or the use of a ventilator if he stops breathing, or intravenous (IV) fluids or a feeding tube if he is unable to eat or drink. The nurse explains that these desires can best be honored by:
An oncologist has recommended that a hospice patient receives palliative radiation to reduce the pain of bony metastases. The patient reacts with anger, saying, "l don't want any more treatments that don't cure my cancer!" The hospice nurse tells the patient that the use of radiation:
Nurses may have a difficult time dealing with patient deaths if they
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic renal failure. The nurse should recognize which of the following client statements as an indication of anticipatory grief?
When the nurse notes an increase in the level of daily function in the terminal patient, the nurse assesses that this patient has reached Kübler Ross's level of:
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "My family will be fine after I'm gone "
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "She’ll soon be at peace"
After a patient death, the nurse is preparing to perform postmortem care. The body is placed supine with the head raised so that:
When the patient says, "l can die happily if I can live long enough to see my first grandchild that will be born next month." The nurse assesses that this patient is experiencing Kübler Ross's stage of:
A 33-year-old patient has been told that her disease is terminal. The patient is crying and states, "l will just be a dependent drain on my family. I hate being a burden to them." The nurse can best respond:
The type of grief that happens before the actual loss is known as:
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about the effects of spirituality for clients who are near the end of life. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "She's not that sick!"
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "l feel so hopeless about Mom's condition. "
Directions: Correlate the behavior with Kübler-Ross's stages of dying from the choices below. "I’ve had stomach problems for years. I don't have cancer."
The examination of body organs and tissues after death is known as a/an:
A terminal patient in a skilled nursing home has stated that he does not want to get out of bed, because he is too tired and weak to sit in a chair. He sleeps on and off all day and night, his position is changed every 2 hours, and he is comfortable on his pain regimen. The next day the nurse will:
A neighbor who was widowed 2 months ago gives the nurse his wife Helen's gardening books "because the two of you loved flowers." He tries to hold back tears, but begins to cry. To decrease his discomfort, the nurse should say:
The loved ones of a young man, who is in the intensive care unit on life support after suffering irreversible brain damage resulting from a motorcycle accident, have been approached by the organ transplant team to consider organ donation. When they ask the nurse about this process, the nurse's best response would be:
A dying patient who verbalizes that he “is ready” is indicating that he is in the following stage.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who expresses feelings of grief for his earlier life. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help the client cope with his feelings of loss?
The nurse is aware that in order to provide effective support to grieving patients and families, the nurse must?
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