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Timby's- End of Life Mastery Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is a common emotional response experienced by family members during a loved one's dying process?✔✔ Anticipatory grief
What physical change is often observed in the extremities as death approaches?✔✔ Mottling and coolness of hands and feet
What should the nurse do if a dying client refuses food and fluids?✔✔ Respect the decision and provide mouth care for comfort
What is Cheyne-Stokes respiration?✔✔ A pattern of breathing marked by alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breaths
What is the best nursing response when a family member expresses fear of being present at the moment of death? 1 / 2
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✔✔ Provide emotional support and offer to stay with the client
What is an appropriate comfort measure for a dying client with labored breathing?✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed and reposition the client
How can a nurse support spiritual needs at the end of life?✔✔ Facilitate visits with clergy or follow the client's expressed spiritual preferences
What is the best way to communicate with a nonverbal dying client?✔✔ Use touch, presence, and calm verbal reassurance
What is the purpose of advance directives in end-of-life care?✔✔ To communicate the client’s wishes regarding medical treatment
What nursing action helps reduce oral discomfort in a dying client?✔✔ Frequent mouth care with moistened swabs
What should the nurse do when a client at the end of life exhibits signs of pain but cannot speak?
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