He nurse is caring for a Catholic client who has suffered a ...

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he nurse is caring for a Catholic client who has suffered a massive cerebral hemorrhage and is not expected to survive.
 
  Which intervention is most appropriate?
  A) Discuss the need to cremate the client, as burial is not accepted in this faith.
  B) Make plans for the family to wash the body after death.
  C) Contact a rabbi so that the client can participate in prayer.
  D) Contact a priest to deliver the Sacrament of the Sick.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client in a community clinic who wishes to quit smoking. The client asks the nurse, If I quit smoking, will my risk of lung cancer be the same as a nonsmoker? Which is the best response by the nurse?
 
  A) No one knows for sure what the risk is for someone who quits smoking.
  B) Your risk of lung cancer will be equal to that of a non-smoker.
  C) Your risk of lung cancer will decline if you quit, but it will remain higher than a non-smoker's.
  D) Your risk of lung cancer will never drop because the damage has already been done.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

In the Catholic faith, it is common to receive the Sacrament of the Sick from a priest in order to receive spiritual strength and prepare for death. Contacting a rabbi would be appropriate for a Jewish client, and making plans for the family to wash the body is appropriate for the Muslim faith. Cremation is not preferred over burial in the Catholic faith.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

While the client's risk for lung cancer will diminish sharply upon quitting smoking, it will not drop to the level of someone who never smoked. Another factor when calculating risk is the client's exposure to secondhand smoke, which also increases risk. Although damage has been done, the client's risk will drop dramatically upon quitting smoking. The risk for someone who quits is known to be dramatically less than for someone who continues to smoke.