Ch.43 PrepU

During an interview of the client at the community clinic, the nurse finds that the client is providing care for a parent, who is terminally ill. Which statement by the client indicates anticipatory grieving?

"My parent is suffering with cancer and death will be a relief of the pain."

"My father has been dead for over a year and my mother still can't talk about him without crying. Is that normal?" What is the best response by the nurse?

"The inability to talk about your dad without crying, even after a year, is still considered normal."

The nurse is caring for a client who recently lost an older adult parent. Which client statement alerts the nurse that the stage of depression may have started within the grief process?

"Please go away; I just want to be left alone."

Family members of a dying client are in the room with their loved one. As the client nears death, what should the nurse tell the family?

"Please stay with your loved one and talk to him."

The nurse is caring for a woman with terminal breast cancer. Which statement made by the client reflects the bargaining stage of grief?

"Please, let me live long enough to see my grandchild."

A nurse at the health care facility cares for several clients. Some of the clients may require end-of-life care. Which case may require the service of a coroner?

The client did not have any recent medical consultation.

The nurse is trying to help the client cope with the dying process. Which nursing statement is most appropriate?

"It must be very difficult for you."

The psychiatrist is evaluating a client who has recently learned she has a terminal illness. Which statement indicates to the psychiatrist that the client is in the Kübler-Ross stage of bargaining?

"Just let me go on vacation with my wife; then I'll be satisfied."

The condition of a client with a traumatic brain injury continues to deteriorate despite medical efforts. The decision is made to terminally wean the client from mechanical ventilation. Which statement by the nurse is most significant in educating the family regarding terminal weaning?

"All efforts will be taken to make sure your loved one is comfortable and out of pain."

A client has been receiving dialysis for years and now states, "I have been thinking about this for a long time. I no longer wish to continue dialysis. I just want to die." What is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?

"Can you tell me about why you've made this decision?"

When assessing a client, which statement indicates that the client is experiencing the anger stage of death and dying?

"I am a good person. Why did this happen to me?"

A nurse has just finished a presentation on hospice and palliative care. Which statement by a participant would indicate a need for further education?

"In hospice care, the nurses make most of the care decisions for the clients."

A nurse completing admission paperwork asks the client about having an advanced directive. The client states, "I do not know, what is an advanced directive?" What is the nurse's best response?

"It is a written document that identifies a person's preferences regarding which medical interventions to use in the event of a terminal condition."

A client diagnosed with a terminal illness is displaying periods of depression and anger alternating with acceptance. The client's spouse is concerned about the client's labile mood. When talking with the client's spouse, which statement made by the nurse best addresses principles of loss and grieving?

"Not everyone experiences grief in the same way and your loved one needs our support."

The nurse is caring for a client who recently found out he has a terminal illness. The nurse notes that the client is hostile and yelling. Which statement by the nurse shows that she has understanding of the Kübler-Ross emotional responses to impending death?

"Sometimes a person returns to a previous stage."

When a client with end-stage renal failure states, "I am not ready to die," what is the appropriate nursing response?

"This must be very difficult for you."

The nurse is providing care for a client that is terminally ill with cancer. The client states to the nurse, "Am I going to die?" What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

"What have you been told?"

The nurse is providing care to a group of terminally ill clients. The client who is most likely experiencing the anger stage of grief is the one who states:

"Why did this have to happen to me?"

The nurse is caring for a client who recently experienced the death of the spouse. The client states, "I am so frustrated with myself because I feel like I should be back to my normal self by now but I am not." How should the nurse respond? Select all that apply.

"You have come a long way in your process. Let's look at all of the progress you have had already." "It would be helpful to discuss what supports you have in your life right now. Please share this information with me." "It is really beneficial to talk about how you are feeling. Tell me more about how you are feeling frustrated." "There are many resources in the community that can be beneficial during this time. I can share these with you."

Which assessment finding would best support a nursing diagnosis of Dysfunctional Grieving?

A man is unable to return to work after his sister's death 18 months ago.

Which priority intervention should the nurse plan to implement to reduce a client's discomfort during terminal weaning?

Administer sedation and analgesia.

A nurse is conducting an in-service program for a group of hospice nurses. When describing the grief response in adults and older adults as compared to children, which would the nurse most likely include? Select all that apply.

Adults and older adults grieve more continuously. Children need to go through the same grief reactions as adults do Adults and older adults do not seek an immediate replacement for the lost loved one.

The nurse is caring for a client who has just expired. Which action will the nurse perform?

Allow the client's family to see the client's body before it is discharged.

A client states, "My children still need me. Why did I get cancer? I am only 30." This client is exhibiting which stage, according to Kübler-Ross?

Anger

A client at a health care facility has died after a prolonged illness. A nurse is assigned to perform postmortem care for the client. Which intervention should the nurse perform when providing postmortem care?

Cleanse drainage from the skin.

A client has been declared brain dead following a fall from a roof. The client's advance directives state they do not wish to have prolonged life measures, and that only the heart, kidneys, and liver should be donated. The client's spouse wants to also donate the client's corneas. What is the appropriate nursing action?

Contact the organ procurement team to discuss organ donation with the spouse.

The nurse has noted that a dying client is increasingly withdrawn and is often teary at various times during the day. The nurse recognizes that the client may be experiencing which of Kübler-Ross's stages of grief?

Depression

The hospice nurse is visiting the wife of a client who died 10 months ago. The wife states, "My life is meaningless since my husband died." The nurse recognizes that the client is in which stage of grief?

Disorganization

The nurse is providing care for a confused client who no longer is able to make health care decisions. Which document will the nurse review on the client's medical record to determine the designated person to make decisions on the client's behalf?

Durable power of attorney form

The nurse is preparing a presentation on preparing children for death. What information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

Encourage expression of feelings. Provide for stability and safety. Talk openly about death and the feelings associated with it.

The nurse is receiving a change of shift report on a client who has a terminal illness and has exhibited a slow and progressive decline in the health status over the past several days. Which data supports the client's impending death? Select all that apply.

Gurgling sounds emanating from the client's throat with each breath Distended abdomen with last bowel movement documented 7 days ago Cyanotic nail beds in hands and feet bilaterally

A nurse caring for a client with a terminal illness understands which statement to be true?

Recovery is not expected.

The wife of a man who is dying tells the nurse: "Harold was so good to me. He was like a saint with his patience. I will miss him terribly" Which stage of grief is this woman experiencing, according to Engel?

Idealization

The oncology nurse is learning to care for dying clients. Which ideals should guide the nurse in facilitating a good death for these clients? Select all that apply.

Independence and dignity are central issues for many dying clients. The characteristics of a good death vary for each client.

After the death of a terminally ill spouse, a client reports frequent headaches and loss of appetite. The client states, "How am I going to live without him?" What type of grief is the client experiencing?

Inhibited grief

A home hospice client who has Medicare is experiencing extreme pain at home and is refusing to receive inpatient care due to concerns over the cost of inpatient care. What teaching will the nurse include in the plan of care?

Inpatient pain management for hospice patients is covered by Medicare.

The hospice nurse is educating a client's family on the physical signs of approaching death. The nurse identifies that the education has been effective when the family says they will know that death is imminent when they see which related symptoms? Select all that apply.

Irregular respiratory rate Restlessness Bowel incontinence Cyanosis of dependent areas

When preparing for the death of a client, the nurse should provide the client's family with which interventions? Select all that apply.

Listen to concerns, fears, and worries. Encourage rest and proper nutrition. Explain the dying process and allow grieving. Utilize therapeutic communication techniques.

A nurse is conducting grief resolution for a client who lost his wife in a motor vehicle accident in which he was the driver. Which interventions best accomplish this goal? Select all that apply.

Listen to expressions of grief. Include significant others in discussions and decisions as appropriate. Communicate acceptance of discussing the loss.

The nurse is caring for a client who has terminal lung cancer and is unconscious. What assessment would indicate to the nurse that the client's death is imminent?

Mottling of the lower limbs

A client has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and has periods of depression and periods of anger. The client's spouse is concerned, feeling as though their loved one is not moving forward in the stages of grief. What teaching is most appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.

Movement between stages can be progressive. Movement back and forth between stages is expected.

When assessing a person who is grieving using the grief cycle model, which concept would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind? Select all that apply.

People vary widely in their responses to loss. Stages occur at varying rates among people. Some people actually skip some stages of grief altogether.

The nurse provides postmortem care for a client who is not undergoing an autopsy. To achieve the desired outcome of this procedure, which nursing actions should be included? Select all that apply.

Remove any tubes and replace soiled dressings. Place an identification tag on the client's ankle. Provide emotional support to the client's family. Ensure the death certificate has been signed.

A client in a long-term care facility has signed a form stating that he does not want to be resuscitated. He develops an upper respiratory infection that progresses to pneumonia. His health rapidly deteriorates, and he is no longer competent. The client's family states that they want everything possible done for the client. What should happen in this case?

The client should be treated with antibiotics for pneumonia.

The home health nurse is visiting a client who has been living alone for the past 5 years following the death of the spouse. Which behavior suggests the client may be experiencing abnormal grief?

The client talks as if the loss just happened.

A client severely injured in a motor vehicle accident is rushed to the health care facility with severe head injuries and profuse loss of blood. Which sign indicates approaching death?

The client's breathing becomes noisy.

Which are signs of a "good death"? Select all that apply.

The person dies with dignity. The person is prepared for death. The person has a sense of completion of life.

The nurse is assisting a client and family with the death and dying process. Which is the first thing the nurse does to prepare to provide culturally competent care?

Understand the client's beliefs.

The husband of a client who has died cannot express his feelings of loss and at times denies them. His bereavement has extended over a lengthy period. What type of grief is the husband experiencing?

Unresolved grief

The hospice nurse is caring for a client with allow natural death (AND) orders. The nurse assesses that the client has a slow, irregular heart rate, has cooling of the extremities, and is agitated. Which interventions can the nurse implement? Select all that apply

Use medication to lower client consciousness to limit awareness of suffering. Allow the client to stop drinking fluids. Do not perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

A client has recently lost a parent. The client spent about 6 months deeply mourning the loss and is just now able to function at the pre-loss level. During this process, a strong social support network was able to assist the client. What developmental stage of life does the nurse identify the client is in?

adult

A hospice nurse has developed a care plan for a client with liver cancer. The care plan focuses on providing palliative care for this client. The goal of palliative care is best described as providing clients with life-threatening illnesses a dignified quality of life through which means?

aggressive management of symptoms

The spouse of a recently deceased client states, "I just can't believe he left me. He swore he would never leave me and I feel betrayed!" Using Kübler-Ross stages of grief, what stage does the nurse identify the client is experiencing?

anger

A client with a terminal illness is overheard by the nurse saying, "If I promise never to smoke another cigarette in my life, please let me recover from this lung cancer." How will the nurse document this stage of grief according to the Kübler-Ross model?

bargaining

A widow develops cancer within 6 months of her husband's death. This may be a result of:

bereavement

Upon admission, the nurse should give priority to addressing which need of a client who is displaying symptoms of dysfunctional grief?

coping strategies

The nurse is assessing a client recently diagnosed with terminal lung cancer who states, "This can't be happening to me. Maybe the doctor made a mistake." Which stage of death and dying is the client exhibiting?

denial

A client's son is named to make decisions for his mother in the event she cannot speak for herself. This is an example of a(an):

durable power of attorney.

When preparing the care plan for a dying client, it is important for the nurse to include a goal that addresses which needs? Select all that apply.

expression of feelings management of pain use of coping strategies

A critical care nurse is aware of the legislation that surrounds organ donation. When caring for a potential organ donor, the nurse is aware that:

hospitals are mandated to notify transplantation programs of potential donors.

Which manifestation of grief by the client who lost his wife 3 years earlier is considered abnormal?

leaving the wife's room and belongings intact

In the Parkes model, a person uses denial as a psychological defense in the stage of:

numbness.

A nurse is providing postmortem care. Which of the following nursing actions is a legal responsibility?

placing ID tags on the shroud and ankle

What is the most important goal of care for the dying client who is receiving comfort care?

providing a comfortable, dignified death

The nurse is talking with the son of a client with end-stage renal failure and late-stage dementia. The client can no longer live at home, and the son states, "I live 500 miles away. I don't know what to do." Which type of living arrangement will the nurse teach the son about?

residential care

Which stage of grieving is exhibited by the husband of a victim of sudden death who refuses to accept that she is dead?

shock

The children of a male client with late-stage Alzheimer disease have informed the nurse on the unit that their father possesses a living will. The nurse should recognize that this document is most likely to:

specify the treatment measures that the client wants and does not want.

The nurse is giving palliative care to a client with a diagnosis of COPD. What is the goal of palliative care?

to improve the client's and family's quality of life

Following surgery, the surgeon informed the client's spouse that invasive cancer was found during the procedure and the client may only have days to live. The client's spouse has told the physician and the nurse that they do not want the client to know the severity of the diagnosis. How will the nurse respond?

understanding that this directive would violate the client's rights