Chapter 26: Caring for People Who are Terminally Ill
Chapter 27: Caring for People who are Dying
Chapter 27: Caring for People who are Dying
an organization that cares only for people who are dying is a
hospice organization
what is an abnormal growth of tissue called?
tumor
what does an incentive spirometer help to prevent
atelectasis where the alveoli collapse
how do you place a car seat in a car for a newborn
in the back seat, facing the back of the car
carcinogen
something that causes or produces cancer
carcin/o- - cancer
-gen - generating or producing
when is postmortem care provided?
after the person has been pronounced dead
name 1 of the 3 main approaches to treating cancer
surgery, chemotherapy, radiation
what type of anesthesia causes a loss of consciousness?
general anesthesia
describe the bonding period
the period of time after delivery during which the parents and the new baby develop an emotional and physical attachment
menorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding
men/o - menses, menstruation
-rrhagia - excessive or profuse bleeding
what are the type of respirations called that are characterized by a pattern of rapid-slow breathing
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
name 2 possible unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment
nausea, vomiting, hair loss, loss of appetite, diarrhea, mouth sores, skin breakdown, lowered immunity, fatigue
why must a person who is having surgery avoid taking any food or fluids by mouth for 6-8 hours before the surgery?
decrease risk of aspiration
name an sexually transmitted infection (STI)
herpes simplex, gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital (venereal) warts, syphilis, HIV
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
hyster/o - uterus
-ectomy - excision, removal of
the stage of grief when a person begins to say goodbye and make arrangements for their death
acceptance
what is a factor that may play a role in whether or not a person develops cancer
genes/inheritance, lifestyle factors (diet, exercise), environment, age, job with exposure to radiation,
how often should you reposition your patient when they are recovering from surgery?
every 1-2 hours
where does conception (fertilization) usually occur?
in the fallopian tube
cyanotic
blue-tinged
cyan/o - blue
-otic/-ic - pertaining to or the state or condition of
what is usually the last sense to be lost as death approaches
hearing
what type of screening test is used to detect breast cancer
mammogram
what are the 3 phases within the perioperative period?
preoperative phase, intraoperative phase, and postoperative phase
what is the whitish, cheese-like protective coating on the skin of newborns called
vernix
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
stomat/o - mouth
-itis - inflammation