NF Obj 2.04

Residents who are withdrawn and believe that hope is lost are experiencing what stage of grieving?

• Acceptance

• Depression

• Bargaining

• Denial

Who identified the stages of grieving?

• Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

• Elise Konrad-Rath

• Louise Smith-Randall

• Pete Noccio

A patient has an order for palliative care. The focus of palliative care is:

• Finding a cure

• Prevention of disease progression

• Comfort measures

• Rehabilitation

If a patient has dyspnea, what position would you put them in?

• Lithotomy

• Supine

• Prone

• High Fowlers

A patient that blames others and has feelings of bitterness is experiencing which stage of grieving?

• Anger

• Denial

• Depression

• Bargaining

Hospice care involves which principle?

• Emphasis on curing

• Excludes family care concerns

• Emotional, psychological, spiritual, financial and bereavemnet couseling

• Limited food, hydration and comfort measures

If the patient strives to complete unfinished business, this would be which stage in the grieving process?

• Bargaining

• Acceptance

• Denial

• Depression

Which stage of grieving could the patient request another opinion?

• Denial

• Depression

• Bargaining

• Acceptance

What sensory function is the last to go?

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

• Taste

When the patient is dying, what should the nurse aide do for the patient?

• Limit solid food intake

• embrace their need for solitude

• Anticipate their needs

• Provide pain medicine upon request