Chapter 39: Hospice Care

Chapter 39: Hospice Care

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the overall objective of hospice service?

ANS:  C

Hospice is a philosophy of care that provides support and comfort to patients who are dying.

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TOP:   Hospice          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

2. Who was responsible for renewing the hospice philosophy in the 1960s?

ANS:  A

The idea of hospice originated in Europe. Dame Cicely Saunders renewed the idea of hospice in the 1960s.

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TOP:   Hospice          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A              MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

3. The hospice nurse clarifies that hospice service is initiated when what type of treatment is no longer effective?

ANS:  D

Hospice care is appropriate when curative treatment is no longer effective. Hospice service is palliative, proactive, and an alternative to curative treatment.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 1224      OBJ:   2

TOP:   Hospice          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

4. The nurse differentiates between curative and palliative care. What is true of curative treatment?

ANS:  B

Curative treatment is aggressive care that aims to cure disease and prolong life. Palliative care is not curative in nature and is centered on symptom control. Both types of care are typically covered by health insurance.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 1224      OBJ:   2

TOP:   Hospice          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity