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Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 10 : Loss, Grief, and Dying Questions
Question 1 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. As you are walking down the hall, you pass the door of a room in which there is a woman who is dying of advanced cancer and is nonresponsive. You overhear two women in the room apparently arguing about who should inherit their mother's wedding ring. Based on the fact that hearing is thought to be the last sense to go before an individual dies, you go back and knock on the door of the room where the two women are having the heated discussion. On entering the room, which of the following actions would be the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Since hearing may persist, sensitive discussions should be avoided near the patient. Assessing the patientâ??s comfort and speaking privately with the women (
C) respects the patientâ??s dignity and addresses the issue tactfully. Scolding (
A) is unprofessional, offering help (
B) ignores the issue, and asking them to leave (
D) is inappropriate unless disruptive.
Question 2 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. When caring for terminal patients and their families, being a good listener involves which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Effective listening in terminal care includes noting verbal and nonverbal cues (
A) and understanding common emotional needs and fears (
C). Constant silence (
B) may hinder communication, and selective listening based on interest (
D) is unprofessional.
Question 3 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. When administering postmortem care, which of the following statements would be true?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Postmortem care involves respectful preparation of the body, including closing the eyelids and mouth to maintain dignity (
C) and positioning the body appropriately (
D). Replacing a soiled gown (
A) is necessary for dignity, tubes are typically left in place for autopsies (
B), and family presence (E) is based on their wishes and facility policy.
Question 4 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. As you are walking down the hall, you pass the door of a room in which there is a woman who is dying of advanced cancer and is nonresponsive. You overhear two women in the room apparently arguing about who should inherit their mother's wedding ring. Based on the fact that hearing is thought to be the last sense to go before an individual dies, you go back and knock on the door of the room where the two women are having the heated discussion. On entering the room, which of the following actions would be the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Since hearing may persist, sensitive discussions should be avoided near the patient. Assessing the patientâ??s comfort and speaking privately with the women (
C) respects the patientâ??s dignity and addresses the issue tactfully. Scolding (
A) is unprofessional, offering help (
B) ignores the issue, and asking them to leave (
D) is inappropriate unless disruptive.
Question 5 of 5
Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. When caring for terminal patients and their families, being a good listener involves which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Effective listening in terminal care includes noting verbal and nonverbal cues (
A) and understanding common emotional needs and fears (
C). Constant silence (
B) may hinder communication, and selective listening based on interest (
D) is unprofessional.