NUR 162 - Chapter 42: Loss, Grief, and Dying. Questions and Answers. Rationales Provided.

NUR 162 - Chapter 42: Loss, Grief, and Dying. Questions and Answers. Rationales Provided. Chapter 42, Loss, Grief, and Dying 1. As decisions related to health care become increasingly complex, nurses need to be familiar with concepts related to advance directives. Which statement regarding advance directives is correct? A) Hospitals are legally required to inform clients about advance directives. B) The status of advance directives remains consistent from state to state. C) Advance directives should be developed with the assistance of a physician or nurse. D) Nurses can be appointed a surrogate decision maker by the client. Ans : A Feedback: The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 requires all hospitals to inform their clients about advance directives. The status of advance directives varies from state to state. Clients appoint a family member or close friend as a surrogate decision maker, not a nurse or health care professional. Advance directives are developed by the client; nurses and physicians may play a role in providing education related to advance directives, but their role is not essential. 2. A woman has had a breast removed to treat cancer. What type of loss will she most likely experience? A) Actual loss