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Chapter 10 Loss, Grief, and Dying 81 20. Which of the following cancer survivors may experience a "loss"? a. A patient who had a cancerous tumor removed from a kidney b. A patient who had a malignant tumor removed from a lung c. A patient who had surgical removal of the lower left leg d. A patient who had a mastectomy 23. Your patient has cancer that has metastasized to the bone. You know to monitor the patient for signs of hypercalcemia. Which of the following may be indicative of hypercalcemia? a. Confusion, polyuria, lethargy, and vomiting b. Increased bone pain, nausea, and fever c. Nausea, vomiting. diarrhea, and rash d. Dyspnea, bone pain, and restlessness 21. All of the following statements except for one accu- rately describe changes an individual in the terminal stages of dying may experience with relation to eating. Which one does not? a. Food is not needed for the tasks the body now faces. b. As death nears, the patient may lose interest in eating. c. A patient nearing death may better accept liquids than solid food. d. More nutrients are needed to sustain the dying individual. Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). 24. When caring for a dying patient, it is important to ensure that all hands-on nursing care has been completed before taking the time to just sit beside the patient's bed for a few minutes. 25. A patient who is dying and wants to talk about it will always tell you when he or she is ready to discuss the dying process. 22. Which of the following should not be taught as a way in which the family can nurture the patient who is getting closer to death? a. Encouraging the patient to eat more to keep up strength b. Reading a Bible or other religious text to the patient c. Sitting close to the patient and reminiscing about memories of fun times they had together d. Softly singing one of the patient's favorite songs or hymns e. Gently brushing the patient's hair 1. Gently applying lotion to the patient's feet or hands Part 3. Review Questions- Choose the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that apply. 26. When administering postmortem care, which of the following statements would be true? a. There is no need to replace the soiled gown with a clean one because the patient is already deceased. If an autopsy is to be done, you should remove all tubes and place them in a bag to be sent to the 27. As you are walking down the hall, you pass the door of a room in which there is a woman who is dying of advanced cancer and is nonresponsive. You overhear two women in the room apparently arguing about who should inherit their mother's wedding ring. Based on the fact that hearing is thought to be the last sense to go before an individual dies, you go back and knock on the door of the room where the two women are having the heated discussion. On entering the room, which of the following actions would be the most appropriate?

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20. The correct option is d) A patient who had a mastectomy because mastectomy is removal of breast and for women it's a part of the body and beauty feature so, it's a lose to their identity .

21. The correct option is c) A patient nearing death may better accept liquids than solid foods .

22. The correct option is B. Reading a Bible or religious text to the patient as it can cause anxiety of closer death

23. The correct option is A) Signs of hypercalcaemia are confusion , lethary , polyuria and vomiting