Question 1

The hospice nurse requests that the patient designate a primary caregiver for himself.What is true of the primary caregiver?

Accepted Answer

A)   Must be a relative.
B)   Has complete control over the patient's care.
C)   Assumes ongoing responsibility for health maintenance of the patient.
D)   Must have power of attorney.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The hospice nurse explains that to qualify for admission to a hospice,the attending health care provider must certify that the patient has a life expectancy of fewer than how many months?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 months
B)   3 months
C)   4 months
D)   6 monthsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

When educating a patient concerning ways to prevent nausea,the nurse suggests that eating slowly in a pleasant atmosphere will help,as well as taking an antiemetic before meals.How many minutes before meals should the patient take the antiemetic?

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   20
C)   30
D)   60E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The hospice nurse recommends that the patient prepare the document that provides guidance to the family concerning the patient's wishes regarding life-support measures and organ donation.What is this document called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Power of attorney
B)   Living will
C)   Advance directive
D)   ConservatorshipE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The nurse should educate the patient and caregiver that large doses of narcotics are required to control pain.What is the optimal dose for pain medications?

Accepted Answer

A)   The smallest amount possible to achieve some effects
B)   The dose that provides pain relief
C)   The dose that is not addictive
D)   The dose that works for most peopleE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

What is the overall objective of hospice service?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relieve symptoms of terminal disease.
B)   Educate the patient about the process of death.
C)   Keep the patient comfortable as death approaches.
D)   Relieve the family of the stress of death.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is an expected part of the end-of-dying process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Denial
B)   Despair
C)   Anorexia
D)   DepressionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Who conducts the nutritional assessment at the time of admission to hospice care?

Accepted Answer

A)   Health care provider
B)   Hospice nurse
C)   Caregiver
D)   Unlicensed assistive personnelE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What are the drugs of choice when caring for the hospice patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
B)   Anticholinergic drugs
C)   Duragesic patches
D)   Morphine derivativesE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What symptom of hospice patients is the most dreaded and feared,and should be a priority of symptom management?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fear
B)   Anger
C)   Grief
D)   PainE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which medication relaxes the patient's respiratory effort and thus increases the efficiency of the patient's respiratory status?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aminophylline
B)   Theophylline
C)   Epinephrine
D)   MorphineE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Why is it important for the hospice nurse to provide time to confer with the patient and family?

Accepted Answer

A)   To show concern
B)   To report changes in the plan of care designed by the team
C)   To confirm the ongoing reimbursement
D)   To plan for changes in the scope of careE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The social worker evaluates and assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient.To work in a hospice,the social worker must have at least which degree?

Accepted Answer

A)   Associate
B)   Bachelor's
C)   Master's
D)   DoctorateE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The hospice nurse instructs the family that they have access to a hospice pharmacist,who is available for consultation on the drugs the hospice patient may be taking.What other role does the hospice pharmacist fill?

Accepted Answer

A)   Administer all drugs necessary for pain alleviation.
B)   Evaluate drug interactions with food and other medications.
C)   Evaluate the safety of the drug storage in the patient's home.
D)   Monitor drug effectiveness by frequent phone interviews with the family.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The hospice nurse introduced the family to the volunteer coordinator who will assign a volunteer to the patient.What can a hospice volunteer do for a patient and caregiver?

Accepted Answer

A)   Give the family respite.
B)   Give necessary medication in the absence of the nurse.
C)   Be at the family's disposal 16 hours a week.
D)   Bathe the patient.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

During a pain assessment,the patient tells the nurse that the pain is aching,stabbing,and throbbing.What type of pain is the patient describing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Visceral
B)   Neuropathic
C)   Somatic
D)   PsychogenicE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 40: Hospice Care

What are the drugs of choice when caring for the hospice patient?

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Which of the following is an expected part of the end-of-dying process?

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Which medication relaxes the patient's respiratory effort and thus increases the efficiency of the patient's respiratory status?

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What is the overall objective of hospice service?

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What symptom of hospice patients is the most dreaded and feared,and should be a priority of symptom management?

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The hospice nurse instructs the family that they have access to a hospice pharmacist,who is available for consultation on the drugs the hospice patient may be taking.What other role does the hospice pharmacist fill?

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When educating a patient concerning ways to prevent nausea,the nurse suggests that eating slowly in a pleasant atmosphere will help,as well as taking an antiemetic before meals.How many minutes before meals should the patient take the antiemetic?

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The hospice nurse explains that to qualify for admission to a hospice,the attending health care provider must certify that the patient has a life expectancy of fewer than how many months?

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During a pain assessment,the patient tells the nurse that the pain is aching,stabbing,and throbbing.What type of pain is the patient describing?

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The nurse should educate the patient and caregiver that large doses of narcotics are required to control pain.What is the optimal dose for pain medications?

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Why is it important for the hospice nurse to provide time to confer with the patient and family?

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Who conducts the nutritional assessment at the time of admission to hospice care?

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The hospice nurse requests that the patient designate a primary caregiver for himself.What is true of the primary caregiver?

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The social worker evaluates and assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient.To work in a hospice,the social worker must have at least which degree?

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The hospice nurse recommends that the patient prepare the document that provides guidance to the family concerning the patient's wishes regarding life-support measures and organ donation.What is this document called?

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The hospice nurse introduced the family to the volunteer coordinator who will assign a volunteer to the patient.What can a hospice volunteer do for a patient and caregiver?

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Exam 40: Hospice Care

What are the drugs of choice when caring for the hospice patient?

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Which of the following is an expected part of the end-of-dying process?

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Which medication relaxes the patient's respiratory effort and thus increases the efficiency of the patient's respiratory status?

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What is the overall objective of hospice service?

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What symptom of hospice patients is the most dreaded and feared,and should be a priority of symptom management?

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The hospice nurse instructs the family that they have access to a hospice pharmacist,who is available for consultation on the drugs the hospice patient may be taking.What other role does the hospice pharmacist fill?

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When educating a patient concerning ways to prevent nausea,the nurse suggests that eating slowly in a pleasant atmosphere will help,as well as taking an antiemetic before meals.How many minutes before meals should the patient take the antiemetic?

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The hospice nurse explains that to qualify for admission to a hospice,the attending health care provider must certify that the patient has a life expectancy of fewer than how many months?

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During a pain assessment,the patient tells the nurse that the pain is aching,stabbing,and throbbing.What type of pain is the patient describing?

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The nurse should educate the patient and caregiver that large doses of narcotics are required to control pain.What is the optimal dose for pain medications?

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Why is it important for the hospice nurse to provide time to confer with the patient and family?

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Who conducts the nutritional assessment at the time of admission to hospice care?

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The hospice nurse requests that the patient designate a primary caregiver for himself.What is true of the primary caregiver?

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The social worker evaluates and assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient.To work in a hospice,the social worker must have at least which degree?

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The hospice nurse recommends that the patient prepare the document that provides guidance to the family concerning the patient's wishes regarding life-support measures and organ donation.What is this document called?

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The hospice nurse introduced the family to the volunteer coordinator who will assign a volunteer to the patient.What can a hospice volunteer do for a patient and caregiver?

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