NURS 6550 MIDTERM REVIEW PRACTICE
EXAM 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS DETAILED REVIEW SHEET
GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with
prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Which of the following client
statements should the nurse address? Answer: "There is nothing to do; I
just can't go on living without my child."
⩥ A nurse is conducting a follow-up visit with a client whose child was
recently killed in a school shooting. The client states, "I don't know how
to act or what to say. My child was the shooter." The nurse should
determine that the client's statement is consistent with which of the
following? Answer: Disenfranchised grief
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage pancreatic cancer. The
client has decided to forgo any additional treatment and be allowed to
die. Which of the following responses should the nurse make to honor
the client's request? Answer: "This action is supported by your right of
self-determination."
⩥ A charge nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client.
Select the 3 findings found in the medical record that require immediate
follow-up by the charge nurse. Answer: -Nurse's reference to euthanasia
, -Nurse's comment regarding their faith
-Nurse's reference to client's age
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is grieving.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who is grieving the
loss of a child.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
The nurse should provide client education about
_______________that focuses on
________________
. Answer: -complicated grief therapy
-strengthening relationships
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of participating in a
therapy group about coping strategies. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer:
"Learning positive coping strategies can help me adapt to life after the
death of my partner."
⩥ A nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose parent died 4 years
ago. The client's other parent states that the client has been coming home
drunk, lost their driver's license due to reckless driving, and has been
EXAM 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS DETAILED REVIEW SHEET
GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with
prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Which of the following client
statements should the nurse address? Answer: "There is nothing to do; I
just can't go on living without my child."
⩥ A nurse is conducting a follow-up visit with a client whose child was
recently killed in a school shooting. The client states, "I don't know how
to act or what to say. My child was the shooter." The nurse should
determine that the client's statement is consistent with which of the
following? Answer: Disenfranchised grief
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage pancreatic cancer. The
client has decided to forgo any additional treatment and be allowed to
die. Which of the following responses should the nurse make to honor
the client's request? Answer: "This action is supported by your right of
self-determination."
⩥ A charge nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client.
Select the 3 findings found in the medical record that require immediate
follow-up by the charge nurse. Answer: -Nurse's reference to euthanasia
, -Nurse's comment regarding their faith
-Nurse's reference to client's age
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who is grieving.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who is grieving the
loss of a child.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
The nurse should provide client education about
_______________that focuses on
________________
. Answer: -complicated grief therapy
-strengthening relationships
⩥ A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of participating in a
therapy group about coping strategies. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? Answer:
"Learning positive coping strategies can help me adapt to life after the
death of my partner."
⩥ A nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose parent died 4 years
ago. The client's other parent states that the client has been coming home
drunk, lost their driver's license due to reckless driving, and has been
