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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a patient in the final stages of dying. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A. Encourage the patient to eat to maintain strength.

B. Provide emotional support and comfort measures.

C. Perform frequent assessments to monitor for recovery signs.

D. Implement aggressive interventions to prolong life.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Provide emotional support and comfort measures.

Question 2 of 5

The patient's serum creatinine level is 0.7 mg/dL. The expected BUN level should be

A. 1 to 2 mg/dL.

B. 7 to 14 mg/dL.

C. 10 to 20 mg/dL.

D. 20 to 30 mg/dL.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 10 to 20 mg/dL.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following statements about comfort care is aacbcirubr.caotme/?te st

A. Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment are distinctly different in the eyes of the legal community.

B. Each procedure should be evaluated for its effect on the patient's comfort before being implemented.

C. Only the patient can determine what constitutes comfo rt care for him or her.

D. Withdrawing life-sustaining treatments is considered e uthanasia in most states.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Only the patient can determine what constitutes comfo rt care for him or her.

Question 4 of 5

A patient is admitted to the ICU with injuries sustained from a fall from a third-story window. The patient is conscious, his breathing is labored, and he is bleeding heavily from the abdomen. He groans constantly and complains of severe pain, but his movements are minimal. His heart rate is elevated. Which of these is a sign that he is in the second phase of the stress response? Select all that apply.

A. Bleeding heavily from his abdomen

B. Labored, slow breathing

C. Severe pain

D. Elevated heart rate

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Severe pain

Question 5 of 5

The family of a terminally ill patient is concerned about administering increasing doses of opioids for pain management. What is the nurse's best response?

A. Increasing opioids may hasten death, so alternative methods should be considered.

B. Opioids are necessary to manage pain effectively and improve quality of life.

C. We will reduce the opioid dose to avoid dependency.

D. You should consult with a pain specialist about reducing the medication.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Opioids are necessary to manage pain effectively and improve quality of life.

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