Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding the support worker's feelings about death?&#10;A)They affect the care given.&#10;B)They are shared with the dying client.&#10;C)They do not matter while at work.&#10;D)They are shared with the nurse.

Accepted Answer

The support worker's feelings about death can affect the care given to the dying client. It is important for the support worker to be aware of their own emotions and feelings about death to prevent it from negatively affecting the client's care. However, it does not necessarily mean that these feelings need to be shared with the client or the nurse.

Question 2

A client is in palliative care.Her doctor wants to talk to her about a &#34;Do Not Resuscitate&#34; order.The client tells the doctor to &#34;go away&#34; and turns her back.What stage of dying is she in?&#10;A)Anger&#10;B)Bargaining&#10;C)Depression&#10;D)Acceptance

Accepted Answer

The client's response of telling the doctor to "go away" suggests that they are in the anger phase of the dying process.

Question 3

Which of the statements below is true of some older adults and their attitude towards dying?&#10;A)They all fear pain.&#10;B)They welcome death.&#10;C)They wish to die in a hospital.&#10;D)They wish to die in a long-term care facility.

Accepted Answer

While it is not true of all older adults, some do have a more positive attitude towards death and may welcome it as a natural part of life. However, this attitude is not universal and may depend on cultural and individual beliefs. The other statements (A, C, D) are not necessarily true of all older adults and may vary depending on their personal preferences and circumstances.

Question 4

A client is terminally ill.She has given away pieces of her jewellery to her children.She also has selected songs for her funeral service.What stage of dying is she in?&#10;A)Denial&#10;B)Bargaining&#10;C)Depression&#10;D)Acceptance

Accepted Answer

The client's behavior of giving away pieces of her jewelry to her children and selecting songs for her funeral service indicates that she has reached the stage of acceptance in the dying process. This stage is characterized by a sense of peace and a willingness to let go.

Question 5

The examination of the body after death is called which of the following?&#10;A)Rigor mortis&#10;B)Autopsy&#10;C)Reincarnation&#10;D)Resuscitation

Accepted Answer

An autopsy is a post-mortem examination of the body to determine the cause of death. Rigor mortis refers to the stiffening of the body after death, while reincarnation refers to the belief in rebirth after death. Resuscitation refers to the act of reviving a person who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating.

Question 6

A client has been told that she has cancer and that it cannot be treated.She insists that the reports are wrong.What stage of dying is the client in?&#10;A)Denial&#10;B)Anger&#10;C)Bargaining&#10;D)Depression

Accepted Answer

The client's refusal to accept the report and insistence that it is wrong is a classic symptom of the denial stage of dying. This is when the individual has difficulty accepting the diagnosis and may even look for alternative opinions to confirm that they are not really dying.

Question 7

Why do adults sometimes fear death?&#10;A)It invades privacy.&#10;B)Their religion dictates that after death there will be suffering.&#10;C)It reconnects them with loved ones.&#10;D)It may cause regrets about missed opportunities.

Accepted Answer

Adults may fear death because they may have regrets about missed opportunities or unfulfilled goals that they wanted to achieve. The fear of not having lived their life to the fullest can be very real for many people.

Question 8

Which is correct about children between the ages of 5 and 7 years?&#10;A)They fully understand death.&#10;B)They learn that death is final.&#10;C)They fear pain and suffering.&#10;D)They see death as reunion with those who have died.

Accepted Answer

Children between the ages of 5 and 7 years begin to understand that death is final. They may still have some confusion about the concept and may not fully grasp the idea of permanence, but they begin to understand that death means that the person who died will not come back.

Question 9

A client is in palliative care.Her pain is severe, and she blames the staff for her pain.She complains about having to wait for pain-relief drugs.She also says that the staff members are rough when they turn and reposition her.What stage of dying is she in?

A)Denial
B)Anger
C)Bargaining
D)Depression

Accepted Answer

The client's intense pain and blaming the staff for it, as well as expressing frustration with waiting for pain medication and feeling uncomfortable with the physical care provided, all suggest that she is in the anger stage of dying. It is important for the staff to be aware of this and offer empathetic support while also ensuring that her pain is managed as effectively as possible.

Question 10

Which age group thinks death will not happen to them?&#10;A)Infants and toddlers&#10;B)Children between the ages of 5 and 7 years&#10;C)Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years&#10;D)Adults

Accepted Answer

Children between the ages of 5 and 7 years typically exhibit a belief in the concept of death, but they often believe that it will not happen to them personally. This is known as the "invincibility fable" or "myth of invulnerability." Infants and toddlers have no concept of death, and children between the ages of 3 and 5 years are just beginning to understand it. Adults generally have a more realistic view of death.

Question 11

According to Dr.Elisabeth K&#252;bler-Ross, what are the five stages of dying?&#10;A)Denial, pain, sadness, bargaining, and acceptance&#10;B)Denial, pain, acceptance, hospice, and death&#10;C)Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance&#10;D)Denial, anger, sadness, hospice, and acceptance

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Dr.Elisabeth K&#252;bler-Ross, what are the...

Question 12

Which age group views death as temporary?&#10;A)Infants and toddlers&#10;B)Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years&#10;C)Children between the ages of 5 and 7 years&#10;D)Adults

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which age group views death as temporary?&#10;A)Infants...

Question 13

What is an advance directive?&#10;A)The care plan&#10;B)An order not to resuscitate the person&#10;C)A document stating a person's wishes about health care that would be consulted when that person cannot make such decisions&#10;D)A document stating the person's wishes about life insurance measures

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is an advance directive?&#10;A)The care plan&#10;B)An...

Question 14

A client is terminally ill.He often talks about not being able to see his grandchildren grow up.He talks about never experiencing being a great-grandfather.What stage of dying is he in?&#10;A)Denial&#10;B)Bargaining&#10;C)Depression&#10;D)Acceptance

Accepted Answer

The answer of A client is terminally ill.He often talks...

Question 15

Olive believes that in her next life things will be much different.This is an example of her belief in which of the following?&#10;A)The spirit or soul is reborn in another human body or as another form of life.&#10;B)The person is punished for sins and misdeeds in the afterlife.&#10;C)The body keeps its physical form in the afterlife.&#10;D)Life after death is free of suffering and hardship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Olive believes that in her next life...

Question 16

Lisa is now 89 years old, and the support worker is aware that which of the following will affect her attitude toward death?&#10;A)Predictions about the time of death&#10;B)Her age and religion&#10;C)If she has a family&#10;D)Her living will

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lisa is now 89 years old, and...

Question 17

Several hours after Diane's client has died, the body will have rigor mortis.What does this term mean?&#10;A)A diagnosis of death&#10;B)No vital signs after death&#10;C)Open eyes after death&#10;D)The stiffness of skeletal muscles that occurs after death

Accepted Answer

The answer of Several hours after Diane's client has died,...

Question 18

A client is terminally ill.He is very quiet.You often find him reading his Bible.One day he says, &#34;I just want to see my grandson graduate from high school.&#34; What stage of dying is this client in?&#10;A)Denial&#10;B)Bargaining&#10;C)Depression&#10;D)Acceptance

Accepted Answer

The answer of A client is terminally ill.He is very...

Question 19

The term postmortem means which of the following?&#10;A)A diagnosis of death&#10;B)After death&#10;C)Before death&#10;D)The stiffness of skeletal muscles that occurs after death

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term postmortem means which of the...

Question 20

Which age group does not understand the nature of death?&#10;A)Infants and toddlers&#10;B)Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years&#10;C)Children between the ages of 5 and 7 years&#10;D)Adults

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which age group does not understand the...

Question 21

The support worker is assisting with postmortem care.What should be followed?&#10;A)Medical asepsis and surgical asepsis&#10;B)Sterile technique and isolation precautions&#10;C)Standard Practices&#10;D)Droplet precautions and safety precautions

Accepted Answer

The answer of The support worker is assisting with postmortem...

Question 22

A Jewish client has died.What must be considered?&#10;A)That a monk is called in before a person's death, and he performs the last rites and chanting at the dying person's bedside.&#10;B)Burial of the body should happen as soon as possible.&#10;C)The body of the deceased person must wear or have the five Ks.&#10;D)A priest ties a thread around the neck or wrist, and it should not be removed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A Jewish client has died.What must be...

Question 23

The doctor has written a &#34;Do Not Resuscitate&#34; order for a dying client.Jana, the support worker, does not agree with the order.Which of the following is correct?&#10;A)Jana can start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), if necessary.&#10;B)Jana does not have to follow the order.&#10;C)Jana must follow the order.&#10;D)Jana does not have to care for the client.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The doctor has written a &#34;Do Not...

Question 24

The nurse tells the client`s family that they should prepare for death occurring by the next day.What is wrong with this statement?&#10;A)Time of death cannot be predicted.&#10;B)Only a doctor can tell the family this information.&#10;C)The nurse should have told them sooner.&#10;D)The family should not be told this type of information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse tells the client`s family that...

Question 25

A dying client and his family have the right to which of the following?&#10;A)Privacy&#10;B)Meal breaks&#10;C)Hospice care&#10;D)Home care

Accepted Answer

The answer of A dying client and his family have...

Deck 46: End-Of-Life Care