ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 25 Questions
Question 1 of 5
How is a durable power of attorney helpful to an incapacitated patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The durable power of attorney gives an agent the power to make health care decisions. It can be executed by anyone and does not extend beyond health care issues. A living will directs treatment according to the patient's wishes.
Question 2 of 5
What should the nurse do before approaching a grieving family member?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should assess each aspect of grieving to fully understand where family members are in their grief in order to offer the most effective assistance.
Question 3 of 5
Upon being told of her father's death the daughter cries out "No! Oh God no!" What stage of grief is the daughter in?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The daughter is exhibiting signs of denial, which is commonly one of the first stages of grief.
Question 4 of 5
What is the first thing the nurse should do before involving the family in the care of a dying patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ascertaining whether the family wants to assist in the patient's daily care will clarify what the family members are comfortable doing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for the dying mother of a 7-year-old child. What is important for the nurse to understand regarding the child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A child from 5 to 9 years old understands that death is final, believes one's own death can be avoided, associates death with aggression or violence, and believes wishes or unrelated actions can be responsible for death. A child between the ages of 9 to 12 years understands that death is the inevitable end of life.