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Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults, 2e
Chapter 19 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care
Multiple Choice
1. Jean is a breast cancer patient given 2 to 3 years of survival. Her condition is up and down.
Which of the following types of care is indicated for the patient?
1. Naturopathic care
2. Complementary care
3. Maintenance care
4. Palliative care
2. Mrs. Smith is 90 years old and a frail, older woman with functional limitations, cognitive
impairment, and lack of family or social support. Which type of care is best for the patient?
1. Hospice care
2. Palliative care
3. Skilled nursing care
4. Physical therapy care
3. Geriatric patients in end-of-life conditions suffer from many symptoms. The most prevalent
symptoms include delirium, dyspnea, and pain. Which of the following is a common additional
symptom for patients in end-of-life conditions?
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1. Insomnia
2. Speech impairment
3. Hearing impairment
4. Tremors
4. Mr. Goldberg is diagnosed with late-stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma. His wife, Barbara, noticed
that his attention and awareness abilities are decreasing, fluctuating during the course of the day,
and worsening at night. From which of the following could Mr. Goldberg be suffering?
1. Confusion
2. Dyspnea
3. Depression
4. Delirium
5. Which of the following is the best statement regarding dyspnea?
1. Smoking causes dyspnea.
2. Dyspnea is one of the most common reasons for visits to the emergency room for individuals
with advanced disease.
3. Dyspnea is a rare symptom as patients approach the end of life.
4. Females are more likely to develop symptoms of dyspnea.
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Kennedy-Malone
Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults, 2e
Chapter 19 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care
Multiple Choice
1. Jean is a breast cancer patient given 2 to 3 years of survival. Her condition is up and down.
Which of the following types of care is indicated for the patient?
1. Naturopathic care
2. Complementary care
3. Maintenance care
4. Palliative care
2. Mrs. Smith is 90 years old and a frail, older woman with functional limitations, cognitive
impairment, and lack of family or social support. Which type of care is best for the patient?
1. Hospice care
2. Palliative care
3. Skilled nursing care
4. Physical therapy care
3. Geriatric patients in end-of-life conditions suffer from many symptoms. The most prevalent
symptoms include delirium, dyspnea, and pain. Which of the following is a common additional
symptom for patients in end-of-life conditions?
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1. Insomnia
2. Speech impairment
3. Hearing impairment
4. Tremors
4. Mr. Goldberg is diagnosed with late-stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma. His wife, Barbara, noticed
that his attention and awareness abilities are decreasing, fluctuating during the course of the day,
and worsening at night. From which of the following could Mr. Goldberg be suffering?
1. Confusion
2. Dyspnea
3. Depression
4. Delirium
5. Which of the following is the best statement regarding dyspnea?
1. Smoking causes dyspnea.
2. Dyspnea is one of the most common reasons for visits to the emergency room for individuals
with advanced disease.
3. Dyspnea is a rare symptom as patients approach the end of life.
4. Females are more likely to develop symptoms of dyspnea.
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