NCLEX-PN
End of Life Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has just signed an AD at the bedside. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing a copy in the chart ensures the AD is accessible for care decisions, the first priority. Notifying HCP, discussing with others, or giving the original follows.
Question 2 of 5
The client has just signed an AD at the bedside. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing a copy in the chart ensures the AD is accessible for care decisions, the first priority. Notifying HCP, discussing with others, or giving the original follows.
Question 3 of 5
Which action by the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) would warrant immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying restraints without a physician’s order violates safety and legal standards, requiring intervention. Other actions are appropriate UAP tasks.
Question 4 of 5
The hospice care nurse is conducting a spiritual care assessment. Which statement is the scientific rationale for this intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spirituality offers meaning and purpose, supporting holistic hospice care. Clients may not ask all questions, nurses aren’t spiritual experts, and death’s spiritual impact is subjective.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing advance directives with the client. The client asks the nurse, 'Why is this so important to do?' Which statement would be the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ADs address varied end-of-life options due to medical technology, ensuring client wishes are followed. Federal mandates, family compliance, or rhetorical questions are less accurate.