chapter 11 and 12 - test 2 Flashcards
quality of life
physical functioning, psychological status, social functioning, and disease- or treatment-related symptoms
depression
a common reaction to chronic health disorders
depression increases with the severity of the health disorder
self-concept
a stable set of beliefs about one’s personal qualities and attributes
body image
the perception and evaluation of one’s physical functioning and perception
achieving self
achievement through vocational and avocational activities
the social self
family and friends
illness impact on sexuality
traced to psychological factors (loss of desire, fears about aggravating the chronic condition, erectile dysfunction)
job discrimination
potential problems that can cause job discrimination
kubler-ross five-stage theory
- denial
- anger
- bargaining
- depression
- acceptance
weaknesses of five-stage theory
there is no predetermined order for grief, does not acknowledge anxiety
physician-assisted death
involves a physician administering a lethal dose of medication to a person
living will
to request that extraordinary life-sustaining procedures not be used if they are unable to make this decision on their own
hospice care
the acceptance of death, emphasizing the relief of suffering rather than the cure of illness
what qualities make an appropriate death?
- informed consent
- safe conduct
- significant survival
- anticipatory grief
- timely and appropriate death