ElNEC Quizzes Module 1 WGU C475 2022 with COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following statements is true about serious, chronic illnesses? Correct Answer: The
majority of annual U.S. healthcare spending goes toward on chronic illnesses.
What should drive decision-making in palliative care? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
Spiritual
Which of the following statements reflects the importance of learning about palliative care as a
student nurse? Correct Answer: 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:
Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
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? Correct Answer:
Hospice bereavement care
Which of the following statements best describes hospice care? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
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? Correct Answer: "Why would I get hospice? I
thought hospice is really for patients with cancer."
The majority of hospice care is delivered in: Correct Answer: The home
Which of the following statements is true about serious, chronic illnesses? Correct Answer: The
majority of annual U.S. healthcare spending goes toward on chronic illnesses.
What should drive decision-making in palliative care? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
Spiritual
Which of the following statements reflects the importance of learning about palliative care as a
student nurse? Correct Answer: 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:
Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
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? Correct Answer:
Hospice bereavement care
Which of the following statements best describes hospice care? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer:
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? Correct Answer: "Why would I get hospice? I
thought hospice is really for patients with cancer."
The majority of hospice care is delivered in: Correct Answer: The home
