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When caring for a terminally ill person, a realistic goal would be.....
To be pain free
To improve their nutrition
To get them out of bed as much as possible
They will function optimally
They will function optimally
Name the 5 stages of Kubler Ross Stages of Grief
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Due to new reimbursement measures there are now more terminally ill people who die at home rather than the hospital. True or False
True
What should a nurse do before approaching a grieving family?
Buy them flowers
Consult the Chaplain
Offer sympathy
Assess the level of resolution
Assess the level of resolution
One of the biggest fears in the dying is what?
Pain
Failure
Abandonment
Isolation
Abandonment
Describe a medical durable power of attorney. When does it take place and what does it do?
When the person becomes incapacitated, and it allows the agent to make medical decisions on your behalf.
What can older adults do that helps with all of the following; falls, cardiac disease, and depression?
Exercise
In what direction should the chin go to assist with trouble swallowing?
Chin down
When blood vessels become less elastic due to aging what condition does this usually lead to?
Increased BP or HTN
Kyphosis has a higher chance of developing if an older person has what respiratory condition?
COPD
Define perceived loss.
A perceived loss is easily overlooked.
Describe passive euthanasia, provide an example.
Permitting the death of a pt by withholding treatments