Question 1 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link A nurse receives a referral to evaluate a patient who has been receiving hospice services since 8 months ago. The patient will be entering which of the following benefit periods? A. first B. second C. third D. fourth Submit Answer
Question 2 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link A patient has prostate cancer with bone metastasis and a history of seizures controlled with phenytoin. The oncologist orders dexamethasone for increased bone pain. Three weeks later, the patient has a seizure. The MOST likely cause of the seizure is A. adverse reaction to dexamethasone B. inhibition of phenytoin metabolism C. dexamethasone metabolites D. metastasis to the brain Submit Answer
Question 3 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link The epidural infusion rate of morphine and bupivacaine has recently been increased, and the patient now complains of decreased sensation in the lower extremities. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the decreased sensation? A. morphine-bupivacaine interaction B. epidural infection C. too much bupivacaine D. too much morphine Submit Answer
Question 4 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link While receiving palliative care, a patient's colostomy was revised secondary to obstruction. Now on hospice, the current colostomy is no longer viable, and an actively draining fistula has developed. The patient is comfortable. The family requests diagnostic tests to determine the tumor's size and location. Which of the following should be the nurse's FIRST response? A. Explore the family's plans related to requested diagnostics B. Call the attending physician to report the new fistula C. Assure the family the patient will remain comfortable D. Recommend the patient return to palliative care Submit Answer
Question 5 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link The family of a patient with end-stage dementia has become dissatisfied with the care provided by the current hospice. After a care conference, the family decides to change to another hospice in the area. The current hospice should A. ask the family to revoke the Medicare Hospice Benefit B. arrange transfer of services C. discharge the patient for cause D. revoke the Medicare Hospice Benefit Submit Answer