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A hospice nurse is caring for a variety of clients who are dying. Which end-of-life and death ritual is paired with the correct religion?
 
  a. Roman Catholic - Autopsies are not allowed except under special circumstances.
  b. Christian - Upon death, a religious leader should perform rituals of bathing and wrapping the body in cloth.
  c. Judaism - A person who is extremely ill and dying should not be left alone.
  d. Islam - An ill or dying person should receive the Sacrament of the Sick.

Question 2

A nurse admits an older adult client to the hospital. Which criterion should the nurse use to determine if the client can make his own medical decisions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Can communicate his treatment preferences
  b. Is able to read and write at an eighth-grade level
  c. Is oriented enough to understand information provided
  d. Can evaluate and deliberate information
  e. Has completed an advance directive



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
According to Jewish law, a person who is extremely ill or dying should not be left alone. Orthodox Jews do not allow autopsies except under special circumstances. The Islamic faith requires a religious leader to perform rituals of bathing and wrapping the body in cloth upon death. A Catholic priest performs the Sacrament of the Sick for ill or dying people.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D
To have decision-making ability, a person must be able to perform three tasks: receive information (but not necessarily oriented  4); evaluate, deliberate, and mentally manipulate information; and communicate a treatment preference. The client does not have to read or write at a specific level. Education can be provided at the client's level so that he can make the necessary decisions. The client does not need to complete an advance directive to make his own medical decisions. An advance directive will be necessary if he wants to designate someone to make medical decisions when he is unable to.



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