Module 2 Lesson Content

Question 1

Is the total care of patient and family who has a disease process that has become unresponsive to curative efforts

Answer 1

End of life care

Question 2

Palliative care, symptom management, supportive care, comfort care, and hospice all describe what?

Answer 2

End of life care but have different in scope or focus

Question 3

Benefit of end of life care?

Answer 3

Helps treat the physical symptoms of a terminal illness and or tx allowing the patient to have some comfort.

It also takes into considerations the psychological, spiritual, and social problems that may arise due to terminal illness diagnosis.

Another important aspect of end of life care is family. As the patient moves through the last stages of life, it is very important to provide those who provide care to the dying patient.

Question 4

Incorporates knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding healthcare infrastructures to promote optimal safe, quality outcomes for those that may not speak for themselves

Answer 4

Advocacy

Question 5

Integrates evidence based practice, critical-thought, then nursing process, knowledge, skills, and attitudes that promote safe, quality care to clients in all settings

Answer 5

Clinical judgement

Question 6

Why should you never smoke around oxygen

Answer 6

Smoking around oxygen is extremely dangerous and may cause clothing and hair to catch fire and burn much more vigorously than in air.