NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – August 10, 2022

August 10, 2022

A client diagnosed with incurable cancer has a life expectancy of a few weeks. Which response indicates that the client’s partner is reacting with an expected coping response?

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Correct! The answer is number 2

Rationale:

Answer: 2

Rationale: The expression of anger is a normal response to impending loss, and often the anger is directed internally or at the dying person, God or another spiritual being, or the caregivers. In option 1, the partner is denying the client’s situation and needs by refusing to visit. Options 3 and 4 are unilateral decisions made by the partner without considering anyone else’s feelings.

Additional Info

Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
Integrated Process: Caring
Content Area: Developmental Stages: End-of-Life Care
Health Problem: Mental Health: Coping

Practice Question Sourced From: Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition