Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Palliative
and End-Of-Life Care in Emergency
Department Exam Questions and Answers
Which patient scenario is an example of nonvoluntary euthanasia? - -A
healthcare provider administers very large doses of potassium to hasten the
deaths of elderly patients in a nursing home.
-Which action is part of palliative care in the emergency department - -
Treat dyspnea based on the patient's subjective symptoms.
-For which situation is palliative care appropriate? - -An end-stage renal
failure patient who does not wish to receive dialysis
-Which principle supports the justification of withholding or withdrawing life-
sustaining measures? - -Nonmaleficence
-Which type of laxative distends the colon and increases peristalsis? - -
Large-volume enema
-In which stage of the death notification model does the team provide a
written list of local contacts for funeral arrangements, the medical examiner
or coroner's office, and support groups? - -Afterward
-Which strategy is appropriate for coping with a horrific event? - -Discussing
the event with a colleague or friend
-Which type of laxative lubricates the stool and irritates the bowel,
increasing peristaltic activity? - -Detergent
-In which stage of the death notification model does the team anticipate the
needs of bereaved survivors, such as arranging for a quiet room? - -Prepare
-For a patient receiving palliative care, which option is not commonly used
to treat dyspnea? - -Intubation
-Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for nausea and vomiting
associated with the vestibular apparatus? - -Histamine
-You have been asked to administer morphine to a patient with end-stage
ovarian cancer who is complaining of severe pain. You worry that the
morphine will decrease her respiratory effort. This situation represents which
ethical principle? - -Principle of double effect
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