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Palliative Care NCLEX Questions - Med Surg Final Exam Questions and Answers Version 2025/2026 Correct &
A nurse is caring for a client receiving palliative care for metastatic cancer. Which statement best reflects the primary goal of palliative care?
- To cure the disease
- To prepare the client for discharge to rehabilitation
- To extend life regardless of comfort
✔✔ B. To relieve symptoms and improve quality of life
A client with end-stage heart failure reports increasing fatigue and dyspnea. What is the nurse’s best action?✔✔ A. Contact the palliative care team to reassess symptom management
- Schedule the client for a treadmill stress test
- Encourage the client to exercise daily
- Instruct the client to drink more fluids
Which of the following clients would most benefit from a palliative care referral? 1 / 3
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- A healthy older adult recovering from pneumonia
- A young adult recovering from appendectomy
- A client recently diagnosed with mild hypertension
✔✔ B. A client with COPD who has frequent hospitalizations for exacerbations
Which medication is commonly used to manage dyspnea in palliative care?
- Ibuprofen
- Atorvastatin
- Amlodipine
✔✔ B. Morphine
A nurse is caring for a client on hospice who is experiencing terminal restlessness. What is the priority nursing intervention?✔✔ A. Administer ordered sedatives and ensure a calm environment
- Call the provider to request lab tests
- Encourage the client to walk to reduce agitation
- Explain that the symptoms are not real
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Which of the following best defines hospice care?
- Curative treatment with end-of-life counseling
- Rehabilitative support with long-term goals
- Short-term care for surgical recovery
✔✔ B. End-of-life care focusing on comfort, not cure
A dying client reports severe constipation. Which intervention is most appropriate in palliative care?✔✔ A. Administer a stool softener and increase fluid intake
- Begin NPO status and insert an NG tube
- Restrict mobility to avoid accidents
- Instruct the client to stop all medications
Which symptom is often treated with anticholinergics in palliative care?
- Muscle spasms
- Insomnia
- Nausea
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✔✔ B. Excess respiratory secretions
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