Chpt. 55 End-of-life care

Question 1

end of life care

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support and care given during the surrounding death

Question 2

rigor mortis

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stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles that occurs after death

Question 3

advanced directive

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doc. stating a person’s wishes about health care when that person can’t make their own decisions

Question 4

post-mortem care

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care of the body after death

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terminal illness

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illness or injury for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery

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reincarnation

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a belief that the spirit or soul is reborn after another human body or another form of life

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autopsy

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examination of the body after death

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Palliative care

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care that involves relieving or reducing the intensity of uncomfortabe symptoms w/o producing a cure

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when someone has a terminal illness can the person live longer than expected?

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with a strong will to live…yes

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whats the focus when palliative care is done

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on relieving symptoms

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what does hospice care stress?

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stresses pain relief and comfort

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what are some practices and attitudes of people in India

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needing a time and place for prayer and for the family and the person

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what may children between 2-6 see death as…

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punishment for being bad

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older persons see death as…

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freedom from pain, suffering, and disability

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in which stage of dying does the person make promises and make “just one more” request

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bargaining

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if dying begins to talk about worries and concerns you should..

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listen quietly and use touch

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care given when a person is dying should be done to promote what…

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physical and psychological comfort

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because vision fails as death approached, you should..

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explain what you’re doing to the person when in the room

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hearing is one of last senses lost, so its important to…

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prove reassurance and explanation about care

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as death comes, oral hygiene is given how frequently

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more frequent when taking oral fluids is difficult

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whar occurs when death nears

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circulation fails
body temp rises
skin is cool, pale, mottled

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help dying person by allowing family members to do what

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come and visit as long as they wish

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if a erson has a living will, it might instruct docs. to

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not start measures that prolong dying

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when the fam wishes to see body after death, it should

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be positioned to look comfortable and natural

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when assiting with post-moretm care you should..

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gently pull eyelids over the eyes

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what the does the dying person’s rights include…

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right to be in denial,touch and be touched, angry and sad

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when you understand the dying process you can approach the dying person with…

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care,kindess,respect

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whats all the focuses of hospice care

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physical, emotional, spiritual, social needs

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religious beliefs strengthen when a person is dying b/c it provides…

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comfort for person and fam

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adults fear death because they fear what 5 things

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pain and suffering
dying alone
invasion of privacy
loneliness
separation from loved ones
care and support of those left behind

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name 5 stages of dying

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denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance

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whats the 2 goals of comfort needs

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prevent relieve suffering to extent possible

respect and follow endlife wishes

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when caring for a dying person, dont ask questions that need long answers because

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they’ll probably die on you
jk
they may have speech and comprehension issues

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because crusting and irritation of the nostrils can occur, you should..

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carefully clean around nose and apply lubricant

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what kinds of elimination probs can occur in a dying person

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urinary and fecal incontinence
constipation
urinary retention

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what the 2 rights the patient self-determination and OBRA gave a dying person

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right to accept treatment and right to refuse

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what does a living will instruct docs to do

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not to start measures that prolong dying

remove measures the prolong dying

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whats the signs of death

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no pulse, BP, Rx, puplis fixed or dilated

Question 39

a dying patient’s bill of last rights give the person what 9 rights

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1- be in control
2- have a sense of purpose
3- touch and be touched
4- laugh
5- be angry and sad
6- respect spirituality
7- hear the truth
8- prominence
9- be in denial