End of Life
what is dyspnea?
labored breathing, managed with O2 and opiods
The learned, shared, and transmitted values, beliefs, norms, and lifeways of a particular group that guides their thinking, decisions, and actions in patterned ways.
Culture
Normal grief
Which theory describes the psychosocial development across eight stages?
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory
what are cheyne-stokes respirations?
irregular breathing with periods of apnea. hyperventilation followed by apnea.
managed by blowing a fan in the clients direction.
Ability and willingness to investigate and understand the difference between perceptions, beliefs, traditions, and values within the nurse's own culture and those in other cultures.
Cultural Awareness
This type of grief is experienced before the loss of something or someone
Anticipatory Grief
What is the ongoing process of developing an understanding of oneself within the context of social norms called?
Identity formation
What causes the death rattle?
Appreciating, accepting, and respecting the individual cultural beliefs, customs, and values.
Cultural Competence
This type of grief is related to a relationship that does not coincide with what is considered by society to be a recognized or justified loss.
Disenfranchised Grief
What is role conflict?
The situation where two or more role expectations cannot be met simultaneously.
What are the three steps in the three step ladder?
1. NSAIDS 2. weak opioids (tramadol) 3. potent opioids (morphine)
Preventable differences in incidence and prevalence of disease injury or violence among populations based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, LGBTQ, age, or socioeconomic status.
Health Disparities
This type of grief occurs when someone is unable to accept the death of a loved one
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Name a barrier to culturally responsive nursing care.
Language differences, ethnocentrism, or prejudice.
what sense is last to go?
hearing
What is the difference between health equity and health equality
health equity: equally valuing all patients and treating them the same
health equality: distribution of the same resources and opportunities
What are the Kubler-Ross five stages of grief?
Denial, anger, depression, bargaining, acceptance
What is the primary focus of Roger’s Theory of Self-Concept?
The importance of a positive self-view and self-acceptance for personal growth.
focus on comfort, support, dignity, not curative.
less than 6 months to live
provided in the home or extended care facility
What is role overload?
When the demands of various roles exceed an individual's ability to manage them effectively.
How long does hospice support the family after the loved one passes?
13 months
What are the four sources of self-efficacy?
Cognitive, motivational, affective, and selection processes.
what is respite care?
allows caregivers to rest. gives them a short term break.
What are the three categories that make up Roger's Theory of Self-Concept?
Self-image, self-esteem, the ideal self
elements of pallative care?
client does not have to be terminally ill.
focus is quality of life.
clients still receive curative treatment.
What are the four self-concept stressors?
identity, body image, self-esteem, role performance