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HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 223 MED SURG II EXAM 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A patient is admitted to the palliative care unit after undergoing
multiple bowel resection surgeries. The patient tells the nurse, "I
wish to speak to a priest as my soul needs cleansing." Which
statement made by the nurse in answer to the patient's request
needs correction?
"I will engage the services of the priest from the local church."
"A priest does not provide scientific solutions to health problems."
"What kind of priest would you like to consult with?"
"Please share your spiritual distress with me. Maybe I will be able
to help." - ANSWER-"A priest does not provide scientific solutions
to health problems."
A nurse is attending to the caregivers of a patient in the palliative
care unit who has just died. The nurse notes that the patient
belongs to a different culture than he or she. Which statements
made by the nurse conform to the appropriate method of
communicating with the patient's caregivers? Select all that apply.
"Please tell me about your funeral practices."
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"Would you like to share anything about the process of grieving in
your community?"
"Tell me about the way in which suffering is dealt with in your
community."
"Please share the dietary preferences of your community."
"Would you like to talk about the health-care practices followed by
your community?" - ANSWER-"Please tell me about your funeral
practices."
"Would you like to share anything about the process of grieving in
your community?"
"Tell me about the way in which suffering is dealt with in your
community."
A patient is admitted to the palliative care unit after having an
unsuccessful kidney transplant surgery. The nurse in charge is
educating the caregivers about appropriate symptom
management. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate?
"Administer prescribed anticholinergic medication in case the
patient complains of pain."
"Elevate the head of the bed if you note signs such as facial
grimacing and restlessness."
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"Surround the patient with familiar sights, sounds, and smells, in
case delirium occurs."
"Administer benzodiazepines to the patient immediately, if
delirium occurs." - ANSWER-"Surround the patient with familiar
sights, sounds, and smells, in case delirium occurs."
A nurse taking care of a patient receiving palliative care feels that
the patient is uncomfortable with the caregivers' choices. What
course of action should the nurse take to alleviate the feeling of
moral distress when even the primary health-care provider agrees
with the caregivers?
Discuss the situation with other nurses.
Discuss the situation with the patient.
Discuss the situation with the caregivers.
Discuss the situation with the primary health-care provider. -
ANSWER-Discuss the situation with other nurses.
A patient in the active dying phase has been admitted to the
palliative care unit. What is the nurse's most important course of
action when dealing with the caregivers?
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The nurse should refrain from informing the family members
about the transition to the active dying phase.
The nurse should provide spiritual care based on the patient's
preferences.
The nurse should educate the patient's family members about the
signs and symptoms of dying.
The nurse should instruct the caregivers to administer opioids to
the patient. - ANSWER-The nurse should educate the patient's
family members about the signs and symptoms of dying.
A nurse is caring for a patient receiving palliative care. What
course of action should the nurse take in case the patient is
incapable of making decisions?
Act as the surrogate decision-maker for the patient.
Provide equitable access to palliative care.
Determine the patient's surrogate decision-maker.
Provide care that is beneficial to the patient. - ANSWER-
Determine the patient's surrogate decision-maker.
HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 223 MED SURG II EXAM 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A patient is admitted to the palliative care unit after undergoing
multiple bowel resection surgeries. The patient tells the nurse, "I
wish to speak to a priest as my soul needs cleansing." Which
statement made by the nurse in answer to the patient's request
needs correction?
"I will engage the services of the priest from the local church."
"A priest does not provide scientific solutions to health problems."
"What kind of priest would you like to consult with?"
"Please share your spiritual distress with me. Maybe I will be able
to help." - ANSWER-"A priest does not provide scientific solutions
to health problems."
A nurse is attending to the caregivers of a patient in the palliative
care unit who has just died. The nurse notes that the patient
belongs to a different culture than he or she. Which statements
made by the nurse conform to the appropriate method of
communicating with the patient's caregivers? Select all that apply.
"Please tell me about your funeral practices."
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"Would you like to share anything about the process of grieving in
your community?"
"Tell me about the way in which suffering is dealt with in your
community."
"Please share the dietary preferences of your community."
"Would you like to talk about the health-care practices followed by
your community?" - ANSWER-"Please tell me about your funeral
practices."
"Would you like to share anything about the process of grieving in
your community?"
"Tell me about the way in which suffering is dealt with in your
community."
A patient is admitted to the palliative care unit after having an
unsuccessful kidney transplant surgery. The nurse in charge is
educating the caregivers about appropriate symptom
management. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate?
"Administer prescribed anticholinergic medication in case the
patient complains of pain."
"Elevate the head of the bed if you note signs such as facial
grimacing and restlessness."
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"Surround the patient with familiar sights, sounds, and smells, in
case delirium occurs."
"Administer benzodiazepines to the patient immediately, if
delirium occurs." - ANSWER-"Surround the patient with familiar
sights, sounds, and smells, in case delirium occurs."
A nurse taking care of a patient receiving palliative care feels that
the patient is uncomfortable with the caregivers' choices. What
course of action should the nurse take to alleviate the feeling of
moral distress when even the primary health-care provider agrees
with the caregivers?
Discuss the situation with other nurses.
Discuss the situation with the patient.
Discuss the situation with the caregivers.
Discuss the situation with the primary health-care provider. -
ANSWER-Discuss the situation with other nurses.
A patient in the active dying phase has been admitted to the
palliative care unit. What is the nurse's most important course of
action when dealing with the caregivers?
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The nurse should refrain from informing the family members
about the transition to the active dying phase.
The nurse should provide spiritual care based on the patient's
preferences.
The nurse should educate the patient's family members about the
signs and symptoms of dying.
The nurse should instruct the caregivers to administer opioids to
the patient. - ANSWER-The nurse should educate the patient's
family members about the signs and symptoms of dying.
A nurse is caring for a patient receiving palliative care. What
course of action should the nurse take in case the patient is
incapable of making decisions?
Act as the surrogate decision-maker for the patient.
Provide equitable access to palliative care.
Determine the patient's surrogate decision-maker.
Provide care that is beneficial to the patient. - ANSWER-
Determine the patient's surrogate decision-maker.
