CNA Care of the Dying Patients Practice Test

1. You are performing postmortem care on Mr. Low. What should be done with his dentures?

2. Mr. Bledo, a dying resident, does not believe in any higher spiritual being. To best care for this resident, the CNA should:

3. You are caring for a resident who has been told she is dying. She has accepted this, but her daughter says it is not true and that her mother is just confused. How should you help with this?

4. You are caring for a dying elderly patient whose family has many deeply held religious convictions and traditions. One of these traditions is to leave a candle burning in the room so that when the person dies, the soul has a light to follow to Heaven. How might you accommodate this tradition?

5. Your patient has terminal cancer and wishes to make an advanced directive quickly. The family requests you to sign as a witness. You should:

6. Mr. Graves has terminal lung cancer; therapeutic approaches by the CNA should include:

7. You are caring for a resident as she is dying. She asks you to pray for her. You are of a different faith and uncomfortable with the request. How should you handle this?

8. You are taking care of Martin F at the end of life. He rarely has visitors and he has said, “I am of no use to anyone.” Martin is expressing a ______________ need with this comment.

9. Rigor mortis occurs about ___ hours after death.

10. The Grant family has just lost a loved one. A family member informs you that their culture does not permit a dead person to be left alone before burial. Hospital policy states that all bodies are to be stored in the hospital morgue. How would you best handle this situation?

11. People at the end of life have many special needs; one of their physical needs is the relief of:

12. Another term for healthcare proxy is:

13. You have cleaned your resident up after she has died but as you wrap her in the shroud she leaks stool. What do you do?

14. CNAs assist clients who are dying in order to enable a peaceful death and to maintain:

15. Caring for a patient on hospice involves:

16. What are the six links in the Chain of Infection?

17. Physical changes as death approaches include:

18. You are taking care of Martin F at the end of life; he is very worried about his funeral expenses. Martin will most likely benefit from the help of a:

19. Mrs. Molski says to you, “I know I am dying. I feel so alone.” As you sit and listen to her, you realize she is in which stage of grief?

20. Mrs. Herer does not want any life-sustaining treatments; which intervention is appropriate?

21. Which is considered a normal or healthy type of grief?

22. Which of the factors impact on a person’s grief?

23. An advanced directive goes into effect:

24. You are caring for Judy F. She is at the end of life. A lot of visitors are seeing her, and you notice that she is giving things like her jewelry to her visitors. What should you do?

25. Bed rest can be very debilitating at any age. Which of the following does not result from bed rest?