NCLEX-PN
End of Life NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which element is not necessary to prove nursing malpractice?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Malpractice requires duty, breach, injury, and causation. Identifying ethical issues is not a legal element, though relevant to ethics.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a class on chronic pain to new graduates. Which information is most important for the nurse to discuss?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Believing the client’s pain report is critical, as pain is subjective, per pain management guidelines. Objective signs, therapies, or referrals are secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is presenting an in-service discussing do not resuscitate (DNR) orders and advance directives. Which statement should the nurse discuss with the class?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A DNR order requires a physician's written order in the chart to be actionable, per hospital policy. Notarization and attorneys are not required, and DNRs are typically re-evaluated per admission.
Question 4 of 5
The client is being discharged from the hospital for intractable pain secondary to cancer and is prescribed morphine, a narcotic. Which statement indicates the client understands the discharge instructions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Filling prescriptions before holidays ensures access to narcotics, reflecting understanding of controlled substance challenges. Other statements are inaccurate or unsafe.
Question 5 of 5
The male client asks the nurse, 'Should I designate my wife as durable power of attorney for health care?' Which statement would be the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choosing a proxy involves ensuring they’ll honor the client’s wishes, a key consideration. Kinship, rarity, or children are less relevant without this focus.