ATI END OF LIFE CARE Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and states that they want to
experience a "good death." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Correct answer-Determine the client's definition of a "good death."
A nurse is discussing the benefits of palliative care with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Correct answer-
Palliative care improves the client's quality of life.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports feeling isolated
from family and friends. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Correct answer-Assist in scheduling friends and family to visit.
A nurse is reviewing hospice care services with a group of newly hired nurses.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Correct answer-
Hospice care is an interdisciplinary team effort.
A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying. The client's caregiver asks the
nurse about the client's noisy respirations. Which of the following information
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, should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - Correct answer-They can be an
indication of approaching death.
Turning the client's head to the side can assist with drainage.
Medications can be administered to help dry up the secretions.
The client is unable to clear the secretions themselves.
A nurse is discussing hospice care services with the caregiver of a client who is
terminally ill. Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
Correct answer-Nursing support will be provided in meeting the client's daily
needs, including the administration of medications.
A nurse is teaching a client about hospice care. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - Correct answer-"You must have
a terminal illness."
"You accept palliative care for comfort."
"The health care provider must officially state that you are terminally ill."
A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying and notes the client's feet are
purple and marbled. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
Correct answer-Mottling is visible on the client's legs.
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Questions and Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and states that they want to
experience a "good death." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Correct answer-Determine the client's definition of a "good death."
A nurse is discussing the benefits of palliative care with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Correct answer-
Palliative care improves the client's quality of life.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports feeling isolated
from family and friends. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Correct answer-Assist in scheduling friends and family to visit.
A nurse is reviewing hospice care services with a group of newly hired nurses.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Correct answer-
Hospice care is an interdisciplinary team effort.
A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying. The client's caregiver asks the
nurse about the client's noisy respirations. Which of the following information
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, should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - Correct answer-They can be an
indication of approaching death.
Turning the client's head to the side can assist with drainage.
Medications can be administered to help dry up the secretions.
The client is unable to clear the secretions themselves.
A nurse is discussing hospice care services with the caregiver of a client who is
terminally ill. Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
Correct answer-Nursing support will be provided in meeting the client's daily
needs, including the administration of medications.
A nurse is teaching a client about hospice care. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - Correct answer-"You must have
a terminal illness."
"You accept palliative care for comfort."
"The health care provider must officially state that you are terminally ill."
A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying and notes the client's feet are
purple and marbled. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
Correct answer-Mottling is visible on the client's legs.
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