Introduction to End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care
Introduction to End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is part of an interdisciplinary team that provides palliative care for clients with various illnesses.
What is the primary role of the nurse in this team?
Is incorrect because prescribing medications and treatments is usually done by physicians or advanced practice nurses, not by registered nurses.
Is incorrect because coordinating care and communicating with other team members and family members is a shared responsibility among all team members, not only by nurses.
Is incorrect because providing emotional and spiritual support and counseling is also a shared responsibility among all team members, not only by nurses.
D) is the correct answer because assessing clients' needs and preferences is the foundation of nursing practice and guides all other interventions in palliative care.
D) is the correct answer because assessing clients' needs and preferences is the foundation of nursing practice and guides all other interventions in palliative care.
A) is incorrect because prescribing medications and treatments is usually done by physicians or advanced practice nurses, not by registered nurses.
B) is incorrect because coordinating care and communicating with other team members and family members is a shared responsibility among all team members, not only by nurses.
C) is incorrect because providing emotional and spiritual support and counseling is also a shared responsibility among all team members, not only by nurses.