Palliative and End-of-Life Care Practice Questions
17 free Palliative and End-of-Life Care practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which statement best defines palliative care in oncology according to the National Cancer Institute?
- Q2. A key principle of palliative care is to assess the whole person. Which domain is not typically included?
- Q3. In end-of-life care for a patient with advanced cancer, a nurse recognizes the importance of early goals of care discussions. Why?
- Q4. A patient with advanced oncology has escalating dyspnea and fatigue; the nurse recognizes these as common symptoms in end-of-life care. Which intervention is a…
- Q5. Which ethical principle is most relevant when the oncology patient has lost decision-making capacity and no advance directive is present?
- Q6. Which of the following differentiates hospice care from general palliative care in oncology?
- Q7. A nurse is caring for an oncology patient who expresses fear of being a burden. What is the best nursing response?
- Q8. An oncology nurse notes a patient has requested no further CPR and wants comfort measures only. What document should reflect this?
- Q9. In palliative oncology care, why is early integration of palliative services recommended?
- Q10. Which scenario indicates that the nurse should begin end-of-life care planning?
- Q11. In caring for a dying oncology patient, which nursing intervention supports dignity-conserving care?
- Q12. A patient with advanced cancer is experiencing refractory nausea and vomiting despite standard therapy. What is the next step in symptom management?
- Q13. Which statement about hydration and artificial nutrition in end-of-life oncology patients is correct?
- Q14. A nurse is supporting the family of an oncology patient at end-of-life. Which statement aligns with best practice?
- Q15. Which communication strategy is most appropriate when preparing to discuss prognosis with an oncology patient for whom death may be near?
- Q16. In the dying phase of an oncology patient, what symptom indicates a need for immediate intervention?
- Q17. A nurse is aware that spiritual distress is common at end of life. Which nursing intervention is most supportive?