VN 15 Test 7 Study Guide-DONE

Question 1

1. Know therapeutic communication responses (therapeutic communications sheet)

Answer 1

-accepting :”i follow what youre saying.”
-exploring: “tell me more about that”
-offering general leads: “really.” “go on.”

Question 2

2. Manifestations of chronic stress (pg.65)

Answer 2

-increased eating
-accumulation of visceral fat
-illness
-decrease immunity or altered immunity/more susceptible to illness
-allergic inflammatory response

Question 3

3. Adaptive coping skills (pp slide 15)

Answer 3

-regular exercise
-support systems
-time management : should do vs must do
-guided imagery & visualization
-progressive muscle relaxation
-assertiveness training
-journal writing
-stress management in the workplace
-sleep

Question 4

4. Manifestations of the alarm stage of GAS (PP slide 11)

Answer 4

“fight-or-flight” response: the person will overcome the danger the stressor represents or flee to escape its threat.
-hr goes up
-BP goes up
-motility in GI tract goes down

Question 5

5. Postmortem care (pg.849 & pp slide 16)

Answer 5

involves cleaning and preparing the body to enhance its appearance during viewing at the funeral home, ensuring proper identification, and releasing the body to mortuary personnel.
-consider cultural factors
-In deaths that seem unnatural or suspicious , IV’s, needles, lines, G-tubes, drains, tracheas & airways must remain w/in the body. (tape & firmly secure), the body is not washed even if soiled or bloody—to avoid removing evidence.
-provider certified death
-verify organ/tissue donation status
-remove medical equipment
-cleanse body
-attach ID tags

Question 6

6. Hospice care (pg.842 & pp slide 7)

Answer 6

For providing the care of terminally ill clients.
-clients receive care in their homes
-have 6 months or les to live
-multidisciplinary team of hospice professionals & volunteer support are provided

Question 7

7. Stages of grief in terminal illness(pg.841)

Answer 7

-denial, anger, bargaining, depression & acceptance