Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
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Chapter 3- Chronic Illness and End-of-Life Care
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A patient tells the nurse that her doctor just told her that she had a “chronic condition.” She asks the nurse what “chronic condition” means. What would be the nurse’s best response? | |
| A) | “Chronic conditions are defined as health problems that require management of 3 months or longer.” | |
| B) | “Chronic conditions are diseases that come and go.” | |
| C) | “Chronic conditions are medical conditions that have disabilities that require hospitalization.” | |
| D) | “Chronic conditions require short-term management in extended care facilities.” | |
| 2. | A patient scheduled for dialysis is on a fluid restriction of 1000 mL/day. The nurse sees the patient drinking a 355 mL soft drink after the patient has already reached the maximum intake of fluid for the day. The nurse has instructed the patient on the risks of fluid overload. What action should the nurse take? | |
| A) | Take the soft drink away from the patient and inform the dialysis nurse to remove extra fluid from the patient during his next dialysis treatment. | |
| B) | Document the patient’s behavior as noncompliant and notify the health care provider. | |
| C) | Restrict the patient’s fluid for the following day and communicate this information to the charge nurse. | |
| D) | Reinforce the importance of the fluid restriction, and document the teaching and the intake of extra fluid. | |
| 3. | A patient has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The patient is clinically obese and is sedentary. How can the nurse best ensure potential success to increase activity in this patient? | |
| A) | Set up appointment times at a local fitness center for the patient to attend. | |
| B) | Have a family member ensure the patient follows a suggested exercise plan. | |
| C) | Construct an exercise program and have the patient follow it. | |
| D) | Identify barriers with the patient that will inhibit change. | |
| 4. | Research has shown that the incidence of chronic conditions is increasing. What lifestyle factor has been shown to contribute most significantly to this increase? | |
| A) | Exercise | |
| B) | Obesity | |
| C) | Eustress | |
| D) | Gastrointestinal disease | |
| 5. | You are the nurse giving palliative care to a patient with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What is the primary goal of palliative care? | |
| A) | Improve the patient’s and family’s quality of life. | |
| B) | Support aggressive treatment for cure. | |
| C) | Provide physical support for the patient. | |
| D) | The patient may develop a separate plan with each discipline of the health care team. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | D |
| 3. | D |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | A |
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