The client with terminal lung cancer is considering hospice care. Which statement(s) made by the client indicate the client understands hospice care?  Select all that apply.   

A client who is receiving end-of-life care has been experiencing severe pain since being diagnosed. As a result, the client has been receiving analgesics on both a scheduled and PRN basis. For the past several hours, however, the client’s level of consciousness has declined and they are now unresponsive. How should the client’s pain control regimen be affected?

A nurse is completing a health history on a client with chronic gastritis. Which of the data should the nurse consider most significantly related to the etiology of the client’s health problem?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client whose scheduled surgery will last approximately 3 hours. Which of the following intraoperative nursing interventions should the nurse prioritize?

A client who has hepatic encephalopathy is receiving lactulose.  Which finding by the nurse best indicates that the medication was effective? 

The nurse planning a client teaching session intends to address the topics of incision splinting and leg exercises.  When is the best time for the nurse to provide teaching?

The nurse is discharging a client with a right lower leg fracture. The nurse should teach the client to notify the health care provider if which of the following occurs?

The nurse interviews a client scheduled to undergo general anesthesia for a bilateral hernia repair. Which information is most important to communicate to the surgeon and anesthesiologist before surgery?

The nurse assesses a 78-yr-old who uses naproxen daily for hand and knee osteoarthritis management. Which information requires a discussion with the health care provider about an urgent change in the treatment plan?

A client is admitted to the emergency department with a left femur fracture. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?