NCLEX-PN
End of Life NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client received a liver transplant and is preparing for discharge. Which discharge instruction should the nurse teach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cough or fever may indicate infection, critical post-transplant due to immunosuppression. Tapering drugs, foul drainage, or jaundice are incorrect or misleading.
Question 2 of 5
The client received a liver transplant and is preparing for discharge. Which discharge instruction should the nurse teach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cough or fever may indicate infection, critical post-transplant due to immunosuppression. Tapering drugs, foul drainage, or jaundice are incorrect or misleading.
Question 3 of 5
The 38-year-old client was brought to the emergency department with CPR in progress and expired 15 minutes after arrival. Which intervention should the nurse implement for postmortem care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preparing the body (e.g., cleaning, positioning) respects dignity and funeral home needs. Denying family access, leaving tubes, or laundering clothes is inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discussing placing the client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in hospice care. Which prognosis must be determined to place the client in hospice care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hospice eligibility requires a prognosis of six months or less, per Medicare guidelines. Other options do not meet this criterion.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing the HCP's recommendation for removal of life support with the client's family. Which information concerning brain death should the nurse teach the family?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Brain death requires tests (e.g., EEG, apnea test) to confirm no brain activity, per medical standards. Positive EEG waves, caloric reflex, or coma recovery are incorrect.