NCLEX-PN
End of Life Care NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has been declared brain dead and is an organ donor. The nurse is preparing the wife of the client to enter the room to say good-bye. Which information is most important for the nurse to discuss with the wife?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Informing the wife about the ventilator prepares her for the client’s appearance, reducing distress, a priority for organ donors. Time limits, talking, or companions are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
The client receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease wants to quit dialysis and die. Which ethical principle supports the client's right to die?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy supports a client’s right to make decisions, including refusing treatment, per ethical standards. Self-determination is synonymous, but autonomy is the precise term.
Question 3 of 5
The client with chronic low back pain is having trouble sleeping at night. Which nonpharmacological therapy should the nurse teach the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Progressive relaxation reduces muscle tension and promotes sleep, a safe nonpharmacological option. Acupuncture, massage, or herbs are less directly linked to sleep.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is confused and fell trying to get out of bed. There is no family at the client's bedside. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the HCP for a restraint order ensures safety and legal compliance for a confused client at risk of falls. Family contact, sedation, or makeshift restraints are unsafe or secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The client has been declared brain dead and is an organ donor. The nurse is preparing the wife of the client to enter the room to say good-bye. Which information is most important for the nurse to discuss with the wife?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Informing the wife about the ventilator prepares her for the client’s appearance, reducing distress, a priority for organ donors. Time limits, talking, or companions are secondary.