Caring For Dying People, C27; WB,

Question 1

Cyanotic

Answer 1

blue tinged

Question 2

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration

Answer 2

very irregular/shallow breaths, in alternating fast-slow pattern

Question 3

_______-______ Respiration is very irregular/shallow breaths, in alternating fast-slow pattern.

Answer 3

Cheyne-Stokes

Question 4

If someone’s heart stops beating & it can’t be started again, this person is _______ dead.

Answer 4

biologically

Question 5

Irregular, ________ breathing is an impending sign of death.

Answer 5

shallow

Question 6

When circulation fails, pulse becomes ____ & ____, & BP _____.

Answer 6

rapid, weak, drops

Question 7

As circulation fails, skin feels _____ & clammy, even though body temperature is ______.

Answer 7

cool, rising

Question 8

As respiratory system fails & weakens, fluid or mucus may collect in air passages, causing noisy, _______ breathing.

Answer 8

rattling

Question 9

As digestive system fails, person may experience . . . (5)

Answer 9

• nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal swelling
• fecal impaction
• bowel incontinence

Question 10

As urinary system fails, Urine output _______ as kidneys respond to _____ of blood flow; person may become urine __________.

Answer 10

decreases, lack, incontinent

Question 11

As nervous system fails, ________ tone & ________ decrease, thus person may be too weak to self-reposition.

Answer 11

muscle, sensation

Question 12

Some people lose the ability to speak or swallow as a result of the _______ system failing.

Answer 12

nervous

Question 13

The person may lose sensation in their ____ or ____, & pain may _______ as result of failing nervous system.

Answer 13

arms, legs, decrease

Question 14

As result of ________ system failing, vision may become blurred.

Answer 14

nervous

Question 15

_______ usually remains normal until moment of death.

Answer 15

Hearing

Question 16

________ may become difficult for a dying person, so asking simple “yes or no” questions will make communication more effective.

Answer 16

Speaking

Question 17

Care of person’s body after death is called ___________ ____.

Answer 17

Postmortem Care

Question 18

Postmortem Care is necessary to keep body in proper ___________ & to prevent skin ___________ & ____________.

Answer 18

alignment, damage, discoloration

Question 19

_________ _______ is the stiffening of muscles that usually develops within 2-4h of death.

Answer 19

Rigor Mortis

Question 20

Rigor Mortis

Answer 20

muscle stiffening developing 2-4h after death

Question 21

Autopsy

Answer 21

examination of person’s organs & tissues after death

Question 22

When preparing person’s body for family (to view after death),
- ______ soiled bed linens
- ____________ room
- __________ person’s belongings

Answer 22

change
straighten
collect

Question 23

____ cover dead person’s face with sheet, as this might disturb the family.

Answer 23

Don’t