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NR341 EXAM 1 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (138)
The nurse is caring ANS: B
for an adolescent The diagnosis of brain death is based on
patient who is dying. irreversible loss of all brain functions,
The patient's parents including brainstem functions that control
are interested in respirations and brainstem reflexes. The other
organ donation and descriptions describe other clinical
ask the nurse how the manifestations associated with death but are
health care providers insufficient to declare a patient brain dead
determine brain death.
Which response by the
nurse accurately
describes brain death
determination?
a. "If CPR does not
restore a heartbeat, the
brain cannot function
any longer." b. "Brain
death has occurred if
there is not any
breathing or
brainstem reflexes."
c. "Brain death has
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occurred if a person has
flaccid muscles and
does not awaken."
d. "If respiratory
efforts cease and no
apical pulse is
audible, brain death
is present."
A patient who has ANS: B
been diagnosed with The patient's statement indicates that there is
inoperable lung some unfinished family business that the
cancer and has a patient would like to address before dying.
poor prognosis plans a There is no indication that the patient is
trip across the country protesting the prognosis, feels uncertain about
"to settle some issues the prognosis, or fears that life has been
with family members." meaningless
The nurse recognizes
that the patient is
manifesting which
psychosocial response
to death?
a. Protesting the unfairness
of death
b. Anxiety about
unfinished business
c. Fear of having lived a
meaningless life
d. Restlessness
about the uncertain
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prognosis
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A patient with ANS: D
terminal cancer is The spouse's behavior and statements indicate
being admitted to a the absence of anticipatory grieving, which
family-centered may lead to impaired adjustment as the patient
inpatient hospice. The progresses toward death. The spouse does
patient's spouse visits not appear to feel fearful, hopeless, or
daily and cheerfully anxious
talks with the patient
about wedding
anniversary plans for
the next year. When
the nurse asks about
any concerns, the
spouse says, "I'm busy
at work, but otherwise
things are fine." Which
issue would the nurse
identify as a concern in
working with the
patient's spouse?
a. Fear
b. Anxiety
c. Hopelessness
d. Difficulty coping
As the nurse admits a ANS: D
patient in end-stage A health care provider's order should be
renal disease to the written describing the actions that the nurses
hospital, the patient should take if the patient requires CPR, but the
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NR341 EXAM 1 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (138)
The nurse is caring ANS: B
for an adolescent The diagnosis of brain death is based on
patient who is dying. irreversible loss of all brain functions,
The patient's parents including brainstem functions that control
are interested in respirations and brainstem reflexes. The other
organ donation and descriptions describe other clinical
ask the nurse how the manifestations associated with death but are
health care providers insufficient to declare a patient brain dead
determine brain death.
Which response by the
nurse accurately
describes brain death
determination?
a. "If CPR does not
restore a heartbeat, the
brain cannot function
any longer." b. "Brain
death has occurred if
there is not any
breathing or
brainstem reflexes."
c. "Brain death has
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occurred if a person has
flaccid muscles and
does not awaken."
d. "If respiratory
efforts cease and no
apical pulse is
audible, brain death
is present."
A patient who has ANS: B
been diagnosed with The patient's statement indicates that there is
inoperable lung some unfinished family business that the
cancer and has a patient would like to address before dying.
poor prognosis plans a There is no indication that the patient is
trip across the country protesting the prognosis, feels uncertain about
"to settle some issues the prognosis, or fears that life has been
with family members." meaningless
The nurse recognizes
that the patient is
manifesting which
psychosocial response
to death?
a. Protesting the unfairness
of death
b. Anxiety about
unfinished business
c. Fear of having lived a
meaningless life
d. Restlessness
about the uncertain
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prognosis
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A patient with ANS: D
terminal cancer is The spouse's behavior and statements indicate
being admitted to a the absence of anticipatory grieving, which
family-centered may lead to impaired adjustment as the patient
inpatient hospice. The progresses toward death. The spouse does
patient's spouse visits not appear to feel fearful, hopeless, or
daily and cheerfully anxious
talks with the patient
about wedding
anniversary plans for
the next year. When
the nurse asks about
any concerns, the
spouse says, "I'm busy
at work, but otherwise
things are fine." Which
issue would the nurse
identify as a concern in
working with the
patient's spouse?
a. Fear
b. Anxiety
c. Hopelessness
d. Difficulty coping
As the nurse admits a ANS: D
patient in end-stage A health care provider's order should be
renal disease to the written describing the actions that the nurses
hospital, the patient should take if the patient requires CPR, but the
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