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59 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 59
You are talking with the parents of a 2-year-old boy diagnosed with leukemia about pain
management. Which statement indicates an understanding about pain management in
children?
Children should be given pain medication only when they ask for it.
He needs to be assessed carefully so that he gets enough pain medication.
Pain management is not necessary for children with leukemia.
Pain management should be avoided to prevent dependency.
Term 2 of 59
Which of the following is the MAIN reason symptom management in older adults with serious
illness is complicated?
What gives your life meaning?
They have large support systems to help them.
They have multiple comorbidities.
They never take their medications correctly.
,Term 3 of 59
You are caring for an older adult who is dying from Parkinson's disease. Her husband died
years ago and all of her friends are also now deceased. She has no children or living family
members. You are sitting with her and she tells you how lonely she feels. What is your BEST
response?
You must have loved her very much; this has to be so hard for you.
Some patients relax when we give them a gentle foot massage. would you like me to show
you how?
It must feel so lonely with your family and friends no longer with you.
We will do everything we can to give the other family members time to get to the er.
Term 4 of 59
Mr. Lopez's partner just died and he has been unable to leave her side. He is grieving and tells
you he will never be able to get over losing the love of his life. What is your BEST response?
You should try to forget about her and move on.
It's common to feel this way; you'll get over it soon.
You need to focus on the positive memories instead of the loss.
You must have loved her very much; this has to be so hard for you.
Term 5 of 59
Mr. G has been told by the physician that his wife has weeks to live and that they should
consider hospice. You have known Mr. and Mrs. G for about 6 months, as she has been in and
out of the hospital frequently. Mr. G asks to talk with you because he is upset about this news.
What is your BEST initial response?
Can you tell me what is the most upsetting to you right now?
Find out if he would like you to see if the local veterans group could visit him.
Would you tell me about things you like to do?
Would you tell me about things you like to do?
, Term 6 of 59
You are caring for Ms. F who is dying from lung cancer. She is no longer taking in food or fluids
and the family asks you why the team does not feed her with a tube. They state that the team is
trying to starve her to death. What is your BEST response?
The team believes that she should eat something to keep her spirits up.
It's important to keep trying to feed her as long as she is alive.
Feeding her with a tube is the only way to ensure she stays alive longer.
Ms. F's body can no longer handle food or fluids; it would cause her more harm than good
to feed her with a tube.
Term 7 of 59
You are teaching the son of a 65-year-old male patient with cancer about his father's anorexia.
Which statement by the son reassures you that the son understands your teaching and ways to
help his father?
We need to Restrict his food intake to help him lose weight.
We can offer Dad small, frequent feedings rather than large, overwhelming meals.
We should avoid Any food that he does not want to eat.
We should only give him his favorite foods to encourage eating.
Term 8 of 59
You have been the pediatric nurse caring for a young boy with a malignant brain tumor who
just died on your unit. The parents are in the room with their son and they ask you if you would
stay with them. What is your BEST response?
You should try to be strong and not show your emotions.
I am here and I will not leave you until you are ready for me to.
I can only stay for a few minutes.
You need to accept what has happened and move on.
59 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 59
You are talking with the parents of a 2-year-old boy diagnosed with leukemia about pain
management. Which statement indicates an understanding about pain management in
children?
Children should be given pain medication only when they ask for it.
He needs to be assessed carefully so that he gets enough pain medication.
Pain management is not necessary for children with leukemia.
Pain management should be avoided to prevent dependency.
Term 2 of 59
Which of the following is the MAIN reason symptom management in older adults with serious
illness is complicated?
What gives your life meaning?
They have large support systems to help them.
They have multiple comorbidities.
They never take their medications correctly.
,Term 3 of 59
You are caring for an older adult who is dying from Parkinson's disease. Her husband died
years ago and all of her friends are also now deceased. She has no children or living family
members. You are sitting with her and she tells you how lonely she feels. What is your BEST
response?
You must have loved her very much; this has to be so hard for you.
Some patients relax when we give them a gentle foot massage. would you like me to show
you how?
It must feel so lonely with your family and friends no longer with you.
We will do everything we can to give the other family members time to get to the er.
Term 4 of 59
Mr. Lopez's partner just died and he has been unable to leave her side. He is grieving and tells
you he will never be able to get over losing the love of his life. What is your BEST response?
You should try to forget about her and move on.
It's common to feel this way; you'll get over it soon.
You need to focus on the positive memories instead of the loss.
You must have loved her very much; this has to be so hard for you.
Term 5 of 59
Mr. G has been told by the physician that his wife has weeks to live and that they should
consider hospice. You have known Mr. and Mrs. G for about 6 months, as she has been in and
out of the hospital frequently. Mr. G asks to talk with you because he is upset about this news.
What is your BEST initial response?
Can you tell me what is the most upsetting to you right now?
Find out if he would like you to see if the local veterans group could visit him.
Would you tell me about things you like to do?
Would you tell me about things you like to do?
, Term 6 of 59
You are caring for Ms. F who is dying from lung cancer. She is no longer taking in food or fluids
and the family asks you why the team does not feed her with a tube. They state that the team is
trying to starve her to death. What is your BEST response?
The team believes that she should eat something to keep her spirits up.
It's important to keep trying to feed her as long as she is alive.
Feeding her with a tube is the only way to ensure she stays alive longer.
Ms. F's body can no longer handle food or fluids; it would cause her more harm than good
to feed her with a tube.
Term 7 of 59
You are teaching the son of a 65-year-old male patient with cancer about his father's anorexia.
Which statement by the son reassures you that the son understands your teaching and ways to
help his father?
We need to Restrict his food intake to help him lose weight.
We can offer Dad small, frequent feedings rather than large, overwhelming meals.
We should avoid Any food that he does not want to eat.
We should only give him his favorite foods to encourage eating.
Term 8 of 59
You have been the pediatric nurse caring for a young boy with a malignant brain tumor who
just died on your unit. The parents are in the room with their son and they ask you if you would
stay with them. What is your BEST response?
You should try to be strong and not show your emotions.
I am here and I will not leave you until you are ready for me to.
I can only stay for a few minutes.
You need to accept what has happened and move on.
