The client tells the nurse, 'Every time I come in the hospital you hand me one of these advance directives (AD). Why should I fill one of these out?' Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
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Question 2 of 31
The nurse is moving to another state which is part of the multistate licensure compact. Which information regarding ADs should the nurse be aware of when practicing nursing in other states?
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Question 3 of 31
The client has just signed an AD at the bedside. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
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Question 4 of 31
The male client requested a DNR per the AD, and the HCP wrote the order. The client's death is imminent and the client's wife tells the nurse, 'Help him please. Do something. I am not ready to let him go.' Which action should the nurse take?
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Question 5 of 31
The spouse of a client dying from lung cancer states, 'I don't understand this death rattle. She has not had anything to drink in days. Where is the fluid coming from?' Which is the hospice care nurse's best response?
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