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End of Life Practice NCLEX Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client with terminal liver cancer tells the nurse, “I’m tired of fighting. I just want to go peacefully.” What is the best response by the nurse?
- “You shouldn’t say that. You need to keep fighting.”
- “Have you talked to your doctor about increasing your medications?”
- “Don’t worry, we will try new treatments to make you feel better.”
✔✔ B. “I hear that you’re tired. Can you tell me more about how you’re feeling?”
A dying client begins experiencing noisy respirations. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
- Encourage the client to cough
- Increase fluid intake
- Administer a stimulant
✔✔ B. Reposition the client and provide oral suctioning if needed
A hospice client has decreased appetite and is refusing meals. What is the nurse's best response to the family’s concern? 1 / 3
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- “We can provide a feeding tube to maintain nutrition.”
- “It’s important that they continue eating to stay strong.”
- “Try forcing small bites of food every hour.”
✔✔ C. “Decreased appetite is normal in the dying process and we can focus on comfort.”
Which of the following signs indicates that death is imminent?
- Increased appetite
- Increased urine output
- Hyperactivity
✔✔ B. Irregular, shallow breathing
A family is crying at the bedside of a dying client. What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?
- “You need to be strong right now.”
- “Everything will be okay.”
- “Let’s focus on making them comfortable.”
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✔✔ C. “It’s okay to cry. I’m here with you.”
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The nurse enters the room and finds the dying client unresponsive with cool extremities. What is the best nursing action?
- Begin CPR immediately
- Ask the family to step out
- Attempt to arouse the client
✔✔ B. Provide comfort measures and notify the provider if not already aware
A terminally ill client with lung cancer states, “I feel like I’m just a burden to my family.” What is the nurse’s most appropriate response?
- “Don’t say that. They love you.”
- “They’re happy to care for you.”
- “Let me get your doctor to talk to you.”
✔✔ C. “Tell me more about what makes you feel like a burden.”
Which action best supports dignity in a dying client?
- Asking frequent questions about pain level
- Administering laxatives regularly
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✔✔ B. Maintaining privacy and respecting the client’s preferences