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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 10 : End-of-Life Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate intervention for the client with pulmonary edema?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suctioning will not clear the lungs or ease breathing if the client has pulmonary edema. In this situation, the physician may prescribe a sedative to relieve the anxiety created by the feeling of suffocation.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a nursing intervention for promoting self-care in the client who is dying?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse may need to assist with personal hygiene. Petroleum jelly helps keep the lips lubricated. Active range-of-motion exercises do not need to be done every hour. The nurse gives oral care and ice chips because mouth breathing makes the oral mucous membranes and lips dry.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an example of near-death awareness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Near-death awareness is a phenomenon characterized by a premonition by a client who is dying of the approximate time and date of death. Near-death experiences include feeling warm and peaceful, floating above one's body, and moving rapidly toward a bright light.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate intervention to promote sleep in the client who is dying?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses must cluster activities to avoid awakening the client and to protect the client from a steady stream of healthcare workers or visitors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who is dying. The best way to provide care and comfort to clients who are dying and their families is to first do which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To care for others in the dying process, the nurse must explore their own feelings about mortality and death and dying. Understanding the self provides a perspective to cope with and then support clients and families experiencing pain and grief. The other options are helpful in determining appropriate nursing care but not the first step.