{"id":9819,"date":"2026-04-01T00:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=9819"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:54:06","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-nursing-care-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nursing-care-plan","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Nursing care plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nursing-care-plan\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nursing-care-plan\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nursing-care-plan\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nursing-care-plan\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on writing a nursing plan for a patient with a metastatic cancer diagnosis. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A patient with metastatic bone cancer receives a prognosis of 6 months. The most recent nursing assessment is below. When assisting the patient to develop goals of care, which is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image_e6bd9a.png\" alt=\"Illustration of a computer monitor displaying a nursing assessment summary, noting the patient is awake, alert, oriented to person, place, and time, calm and cooperative, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15.\" class=\"wp-image-9831\" style=\"width:455px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image_e6bd9a.png 791w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image_e6bd9a.png?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/image_e6bd9a.png?resize=768,616 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Prepare and submit documents for legal guardianship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Encourage the patient to voice their goals for end-of-life interventions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Allow the patient\u2019s family members to make care decisions for the patient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Explain to the patient that the oncologist will make the final treatment decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn with Osmosis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDxHtjjCMbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Encourage the patient to voice their goals for end-of-life interventions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The patient\u2019s own goals for end-of-life care are paramount and should be highly valued. This patient is awake, alert, and oriented. They are most likely able to make decisions for themselves. It is most appropriate to encourage the patient to make their own decisions regarding their care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patient involvement in decision-making regarding their care is a cornerstone of patient-centered care.<\/strong> The nurse should advocate for <strong>patient autonomy<\/strong>, and encourage the patient to <strong>voice their goals<\/strong> about what they want at end-of-life, and what they want to get out of palliative and\/ or hospice care. <strong>If patients can make decisions for themselves, it is most appropriate for the nurse to encourage the patient to make care decisions.<\/strong> It is not appropriate to allow family members or physicians to make final decisions regarding the patient\u2019s care. <strong>Guardianship is not required for patients who can make decisions for themselves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Prepare and submit documents for legal guardianship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Adult guardianship, also called conservatorship, is when a judge appoints someone to make decisions for adults who cannot make decisions for themselves due to a medical condition. Although this patient does require end-of-life planning, the patient is awake, alert, and oriented. This patient does not require guardianship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Allow the patient\u2019s family members to make care decisions for the patient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Allowing family members to make decisions for the patient may be appropriate in certain situations. However, based on the nursing assessment, this patient is awake, alert, and oriented. The goals of the patient\u2019s family members should not take priority over the patient\u2019s own goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Explain to the patient that the oncologist will make the final treatment decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Although the oncologist may be involved in the patient\u2019s care decision, the final treatment plan is not made solely by the oncologist. 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