ElNEC Quizzes Module 1 WGU C475
2022 with COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following statements is true about serious, chronic illnesses? - ✔✔The majority of annual
U.S. healthcare spending goes toward on chronic illnes
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ElNEC Quizzes Module 1 WGU C475
2022 with COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following statements is true about serious, chronic illnesses? - ✔✔The majority of annual
U.S. healthcare spending goes toward on chronic illnesses.
What should drive decision-making in palliative care? - ✔✔The patient's goals of care
Mr. Rodriquez tells you that he is very frightened by not knowing what happens after death.
Which domain of quality of life is being affected by his serious illness? - ✔✔Spiritual
Which of the following statements reflects the importance of learning about palliative care as a student
nurse? - ✔✔Future employers expect you to have education and training in palliative care services.
One of the nurse's most important roles in caring for seriously ill patients and their families is: -
✔✔Providing listening and presence
Mr. E tells you he is feeling "down" about his new diagnosis of advanced lung cancer. In which of the
domains of quality of life does this statement reflect that he is suffering? - ✔✔Psychological
Jack is a 6-year-old who just died at home with hospice from an aggressive type of brain cancer. His
parents and his 12-year-old sister are having a very difficult time dealing with this terrible loss. Which of
the following would be a help to them after Jack's death? - ✔✔Hospice bereavement care
Which of the following statements best describes hospice care? - ✔✔Hospice supports the patient and
family through the dying process.
Which of the following is an important way nurses can improve palliative care access for those who
should receive it? - ✔✔Being knowledgeable of the benefits of palliative and hospice care
Mr. X has end-stage liver cancer and multiple organ failure. He wants to be home and comfortable.
Which intervention would be most appropriate to offer him? - ✔✔Hospice services
Ms. P is offered hospice care for her end-stage cardiac disease. Which statement reflects a need for the
nurse to provide further education? - ✔✔"Why would I get hospice? I thought hospice is really for
patients with cancer."
The majority of hospice care is delivered in: - ✔✔The home
Which disease and dying trajectory best represents the course for a person with Alzheimer's disease? -
✔✔Progressive deterioration
A 92-year-old patient dying of end stage heart failure tells you that she is worried that her life had no
meaning. What member of the palliative care team would you want to be sure is involved in her care? -
✔✔The chaplain
You are asked to describe palliative care to a family member. Which of the following statements would
be best to include in your discussion? - ✔✔Palliative care supports the patient's goals of care.
Which of the following patients should advocate for getting a palliative care referral? - ✔✔A 32-year-old
female newly diagnosed with breast cancer
Which of the following describes palliative care's philosophy and delivery? - ✔✔It supports the patient
and family's hope for quality of life and dignity.
Mrs. Woodrow tells you that her mother has been staying with her and is having difficulty sleeping due
to poorly controlled pain. Which quality of life domain is Mrs. Woodrow's mother struggling with? -
✔✔Physical
Which of the following demonstrates the impact serious illness has on the social domain of quality of
life? - ✔✔Financial burdens resulting from the high costs of medical care
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