🕊️End-of-Life Care & Grief
This is something a resident who is dying may experience.
What is decreased appetite?
Rectal thermometers are typically color-coded with this color.
What is red?
This condition can be either temporary or permanent, and is not a normal part of aging.
What is confusion?
The best way to promote dignity during linen changes is to do this.
What is provide privacy and explain the procedure?
his type of illness is characterized by its incurable nature and is expected to lead to death.
What is Terminal Illness?
As a resident approaches death, this vital sign most commonly falls.
What is blood pressure?
A digital sphygmomanometer measures and displays this vital sign.
What is blood pressure and other vital signs?
For residents with Alzheimer’s disease, this behavior is often soothing and should not be prevented.
What is repetition?
A clean bed helps prevent this condition.
What are infections and pressure sores?
This statement accurately reflects the normal range of body temperature in healthy individuals.
What is that a healthy person's temperature typically ranges between 97°F and 99°F?
For dying residents, pain relief is critical, and they may not be able to communicate their pain, making this very important.
What is observing for signs of pain?
A blood pressure reading of 120/70 is classified as this.
What is normal?
Substance abuse and chemical dependency often require diagnosis and care by these professionals.
Who are specialists?
This item helps lift or reposition residents in bed.
What is a draw sheet?
A nursing assistant should avoid taking this type of temperature measurement in a person prone to seizures.
What is an oral temperature?
This type of illness will eventually cause death and cannot be cured.
What is Terminal Illness?
When measuring rectal temperature, a nursing assistant should always do this to ensure safety.
What is hold on to the thermometer at all times?
Sundowning is best described as this.
What is confusion worsening in the evening?
Doing this every 2 hours and keeping linens dry can prevent pressure sores.
What is repositioning and maintaining dry linens?
If the wrapper of a sterile dressing is wet, this action should be taken.
What is discarding the dressing, as it is no longer considered sterile?
Hospice care addresses these four needs of dying residents.
What are physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs?
his temperature method should be avoided in a person likely to have seizures.
What is oral temperature?
A resident who is pacing may be experiencing this.
What is anxiety or confusion?
This item helps lift or reposition residents in bed.
What is a draw sheet?
This procedure should never be performed on an arm with an intravenous (IV) line.
What is measuring blood pressure?