Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Palliative and
End-Of-Life Care in Emergency Department
Questions and Answers
Which patient scenario is an example of nonvoluntary euthanasia? -
Ans - A healthcare provider administers very large doses of potassium to
hasten the deaths of elderly patients in a nursing home.
Which action is part of palliative care in the emergency department -
Ans - Treat dyspnea based on the patient's subjective symptoms.
For which situation is palliative care appropriate? - Ans - An end-stage
renal failure patient who does not wish to receive dialysis
Which principle supports the justification of withholding or withdrawing life-
sustaining measures? - Ans - Nonmaleficence
Which type of laxative distends the colon and increases peristalsis? -
Ans - Large-volume enema
In which stage of the death notification model does the team provide a written
list of local contacts for funeral arrangements, the medical examiner or
coroner's office, and support groups? - Ans - Afterward
Which strategy is appropriate for coping with a horrific event? - Ans -
1
Discussing the event with a colleague or friend
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End-Of-Life Care in Emergency Department
Questions and Answers
Which patient scenario is an example of nonvoluntary euthanasia? -
Ans - A healthcare provider administers very large doses of potassium to
hasten the deaths of elderly patients in a nursing home.
Which action is part of palliative care in the emergency department -
Ans - Treat dyspnea based on the patient's subjective symptoms.
For which situation is palliative care appropriate? - Ans - An end-stage
renal failure patient who does not wish to receive dialysis
Which principle supports the justification of withholding or withdrawing life-
sustaining measures? - Ans - Nonmaleficence
Which type of laxative distends the colon and increases peristalsis? -
Ans - Large-volume enema
In which stage of the death notification model does the team provide a written
list of local contacts for funeral arrangements, the medical examiner or
coroner's office, and support groups? - Ans - Afterward
Which strategy is appropriate for coping with a horrific event? - Ans -
1
Discussing the event with a colleague or friend
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