What is End-of-Life Care
The most common diagnosis for hospice patients in the United States?
What is Cancer?
This benzo is commonly used to treat anxiety in end-of-life care
What is lorazepam
True or False:
Pain is a rare symptom during end-of-life care and is usually not a major concern for nurses
False (pain is one of the most common and important symptoms to manage during end-of-life care)
True or False:
Administering artificial nutrition and hydration is always necessary and beneficial to a patient during end-of-life care
False! Artificial nutrition and hydration may be risky for end-of-life patients is because it may lead to fluid overload, increased risk for aspiration, and GI discomfort & issues because at this point, the body is no longer equipped to process these substances.
True or False:
The nurse doesn't need to explain the patient's prognosis, as the doctor is the one to do so.
False! While the doctor may inform the patient about their condition, the nurse needs to take the time to explain the prognosis in Layman's terms. This is especially important because the patient's first time hearing this information will make it difficult to process.
True or False: All palliative care is hospice care; however; not all hospice care is palliative care.
False!
(Hospice care is an application of palliative care delivered at the end of life)
This class of medications works by blocking acetylcholine, helping to reduce secretions in end-of-life care, but may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, and urinary retention
What are anticholinergics
What is the Death Rattle?
It is considered a gurgling, rattling sound that comes from a dying patient's throat when an accumulation of saliva forms in their airway
In order to provide ______ _______ care, the nurse must assess the values, preferences, and practices of all patients, regardless of ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or background.
Culturally Sensitive
the expected course of an illness and the chance for recovery
What is a prognosis
What is the prognosis of end-of-life care?
What is 6 months or less
This drug can cause shallow breathing, confusion, and cold, clammy hands.
What is morphine sulfate?
The uncomfortable awareness of breathing. A common end-of-life symptom with possibly no visible signs
What is dyspnea
name any 3 roles of the nurse in end-of-life care
Some of the roles include:
Recognizing patients’ symptoms & signs of death
Administering medication
Administering nutrition and hydration
Educating the patient
Providing culturally sensitive care
Describe the bargaining stage of grief
Making deals with oneself or a religious power
The belief that if you behave a certain way, the outcome will change
“What if” and “I just wish” questions & statements