chapter 23

Question 1

terminal illness

Answer 1

dz or condition that will eventually cause death

Question 2

grief

Answer 2

deep distress or sorrow over a loss

Question 3

denial

Answer 3

stage in which ppl may refuse to believe they are dying, often believe mistake is made, not me stage

Question 4

anger

Answer 4

once they start to face possibility of death, they become angry, maybe bc they think too young to die, is a nl and healthy rxn, why me stage

Question 5

bargaining

Answer 5

once ppl begin to believe that they are really dying, they make promises to god or higher power to try to bargain for their recovery

Question 6

depression

Answer 6

as dying ppl become weaker and sx get worse, they become depressed, may cry, withdraw, unable to perform simple activities, and need additional physical and emotional support

Question 7

acceptance

Answer 7

peace or acceptance may or may not come, may seem emotionally detached

Question 8

PCA device

Answer 8

patient controlled analgesia device, a method of pain control that allows patients to administer pain meds themselves

Question 9

palliative care

Answer 9

type of care given to ppl who are dying that emphasized relieving pain controlling sx and preventing side effects/complications, also given to those who have serious chronic dz such as ca, CHF, AIDs

Question 10

long term care

Answer 10

goal is to focus on R’s recovery or on R’s ability to care for herself as much as possible

Question 11

hospice care

Answer 11

goal is comfort and dignity of resident