BEHS 380 END OF LIFE CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• RN interventions - effective EOL care.
Answer: pain and symptom mgmt, physical comfort, emotional well being,
improve family coping
• non pharm therapy and feeding tubes....
Answer: Maybe withdrawn when client is near death because nutrition and
hydration may cause discomfort to them. When they are close to death, they
don't feel hunger or thirst. But we can feed for pleasure if they have family
visiting and they want to eat with them etc.
• Who will the nurse consult if the patient needs?.
Answer: Hospice, care maagement, pstoral care, WOC, dr for more pain
meds.
• palliative care for children with chronic disorders should begin when?.
Answer: at time of diagnosis.
• What does palliative care focus on?.
Answer: focuses on comfort, management of symptoms and offer supportive
care.
• EOL clinical manifestations.
Answer: decrease in respirations, loss of muscle control, circulation
changes, dietary changes, restlessness
• Remember, with a trachesotomy, they can wind up with what?.
Answer: Frequent infections.
• Failure to thrive, end stage dementia, cancer, COPD, ALS, etc. are examples
of....
Answer: terminal diagnoses
, • What is grief?.
Answer: response to loss
• should palliative care be provided to all clients?.
Answer: yes
• What is anticipatory grief?.
Answer: grief experienced prior to a loss
• What is the nurses role in end of life care?.
Answer: compassion, treat symptoms, communication, emotional support
for families, treat with respect, individualized care, keep the patient and
family informed about the condition of their loved one.
• What is an advanced healthcare directive?.
Answer: Legal document that allows individuals to chose their preferred
treatment plan. It is in writing, signed by client, witnessed and notarized.
• What is a scapolomine patch good for?.
Answer: Noise breathing aka death rattle
• What is the nurses role in palliative care?.
Answer: relieve pain and distressing symptons, nutrition and dehydration,
ADLs, affirm life, view death as a normal process, psycho-social and
spiritual aspects, improves quality of life for *family and client*.
• Nurses focus, during in hospice, is on?.
Answer: Pain control, comfort, allowing the client to die with dignity.
Patient and family should be viewed as a single unit of care. emotional,
social, spiritual and bereavement care [family after death]. we collaborate
the whole thing, routine visits to home, hospice centers, hospitals and LTC
facilities.
• What is a do-not-resuscitate order?.
Answer: Written by physician [nurse play a huge active role in this]. Based
on wishes of the client and family.
• EOL care for children has some?.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• RN interventions - effective EOL care.
Answer: pain and symptom mgmt, physical comfort, emotional well being,
improve family coping
• non pharm therapy and feeding tubes....
Answer: Maybe withdrawn when client is near death because nutrition and
hydration may cause discomfort to them. When they are close to death, they
don't feel hunger or thirst. But we can feed for pleasure if they have family
visiting and they want to eat with them etc.
• Who will the nurse consult if the patient needs?.
Answer: Hospice, care maagement, pstoral care, WOC, dr for more pain
meds.
• palliative care for children with chronic disorders should begin when?.
Answer: at time of diagnosis.
• What does palliative care focus on?.
Answer: focuses on comfort, management of symptoms and offer supportive
care.
• EOL clinical manifestations.
Answer: decrease in respirations, loss of muscle control, circulation
changes, dietary changes, restlessness
• Remember, with a trachesotomy, they can wind up with what?.
Answer: Frequent infections.
• Failure to thrive, end stage dementia, cancer, COPD, ALS, etc. are examples
of....
Answer: terminal diagnoses
, • What is grief?.
Answer: response to loss
• should palliative care be provided to all clients?.
Answer: yes
• What is anticipatory grief?.
Answer: grief experienced prior to a loss
• What is the nurses role in end of life care?.
Answer: compassion, treat symptoms, communication, emotional support
for families, treat with respect, individualized care, keep the patient and
family informed about the condition of their loved one.
• What is an advanced healthcare directive?.
Answer: Legal document that allows individuals to chose their preferred
treatment plan. It is in writing, signed by client, witnessed and notarized.
• What is a scapolomine patch good for?.
Answer: Noise breathing aka death rattle
• What is the nurses role in palliative care?.
Answer: relieve pain and distressing symptons, nutrition and dehydration,
ADLs, affirm life, view death as a normal process, psycho-social and
spiritual aspects, improves quality of life for *family and client*.
• Nurses focus, during in hospice, is on?.
Answer: Pain control, comfort, allowing the client to die with dignity.
Patient and family should be viewed as a single unit of care. emotional,
social, spiritual and bereavement care [family after death]. we collaborate
the whole thing, routine visits to home, hospice centers, hospitals and LTC
facilities.
• What is a do-not-resuscitate order?.
Answer: Written by physician [nurse play a huge active role in this]. Based
on wishes of the client and family.
• EOL care for children has some?.
