chapter 4: Inviting Compassionate Conversations About End of Life: M.A.I.D in Canada Flashcards
the nurse believes that a client is eligible as a participant for The National Hospice Reimbursement Act of 1986. This act mandated that:
a) clients with terminal illnesses are reimbursed
b) a physician must order hospice to be reimbursed
c) to receive reimbursement that client must be eligible for medicare
d) to receive benefits, the physician must certify that the client has a limited life expectancy of 6 months or less
D:
after a native american client has died, the family begins the practice of purifying the body. the nurse realizes that the deceased client may stay with the family for what period of time?
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 36 hours
d) 48 hours
C: the soul departs from the body 36 hours after death.
a client is receiving care for symptoms; however, the treatment will not alter the course of the disease. This client is receiving which type of care?
a) hospital-based
b) managed
c) palliative
d) therapeutic
C: palliative care, or comfort care, is directed at providing relief to terminally ill clients through symptom and pain relief
a dying client is surrounded by family and friends at home. The hospice nurse talks with the spouse of the dying client to ensure that everything the family needs during this time is being done. The nurse is providing support to:
a) the client
b) the bereaved
c) ensure compliance with the hospice rules and regulations
d) determine if the spouse understands that the client is dying
B: supporting the family rituals and cultural practices gives structure to support the bereaved.
A client of Hispanic culture is nearing death and the family requests that the client be prepared for discharge. The nurse realizes that the reason the family and client want to return home is because
a) individuals within this culture do not trust hospital caregivers
b) the family wants to have a spiritual healer care for the client
c) it is bad luck to die in the hospital
d) the spirit may get lost if the client dies in the hospital, and it will not be able to find its way home
D:
