EOF care Flashcards
1
Q
A nurse is caring for a client with a terminal condition. Which respiratory assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that death is imminent?
a. Irregular resp pattern with apnea
b. Tachypnea without apnea
c. Decreased secretions
d. Kussmauls respiration’s
A
a. Irregular resp pattern with apnea
Cheyne-stokes
2
Q
My client has expressed that he doesn’t want to be resuscitated. I need to get a DNR order.
a. true
b. false
A
a. TRUE
3
Q
A nurse is caring for a patient, who states, “I just want to die”. What should the nurse discuss with the patient in order to acknowledge this statement?
a. Living wills
b. Assisted suicide
c. Passive euthanasia
d. Advanced directives.
A
d. Advanced directives
