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QMA-Indiana study guide chapters 1-8interventions provided or used for comfort and support to a dying payient - answer-
Address each symptom independently
-Symptoms may be controlled
-Our attitudes may be just as important as our care
Symptoms of Impending death - answer- Circulatory system, skin turns bluish purple,
clammy, molted, excess sweat
-respiratory sys, slow fast rat, Apnea, Cheyne Stokes
-Digestive sys, difficulty swallowing, excessive secretions
-Urinary sys, incontinence, very little output
-Sensory sys, fixed eyes, hearing is acute
-Body temp, extreme highs to low
Recognize symptoms of the terminally ill - answer-Oblivious to time
-lack of appetite
-nausea and vomiting
-constipation or diarrhea
-stomatis-inflammation of the mouth
-pruritus-severe itching with no rash
restlessness - anxiety-pain causing
Interventions that will break the chain of infection - answer-Proper hand washing
-stay home if your sick
-good hygiene
-handle soiled items properly
-dispose of things properly
-sterilize and disinfect
-use standard precautions
infection is spread by and through and Entry? - answerpathogens- bacteria, viral, fungi,
and protozoa
-lives in warm moist places
-exist through urine, blood, spit, feces, tears, wound drainage, sores, respiratory, and
genital
, -Enters through open cuts, respiratory, gastrointestinal, circulatory, urinary, and
gemitals
Interacting with an Anxious Resident - answer-stay calm, quiet environment, and one on
one
Interactions with Angry resident - answer-have those who anger the resident leave
-open space
-open exit
-slow movements
-reduce disturbing factors
interacting with a combative resident - answer-don't touch
-talk in calm smooth tones
-remove to a quiet private area
-take threats seriously
-call for help
Behaviors cognitively impaired resident may posess? - answer-Sundowning
-Wandering
-Pacing
-Pillaging
-Hoarding
-Agitation
-Anxiety
-Hallucinations
-Delusions
-Catastrophic Reaction
Residents have the right to refuse 1-7
all individuals are legally protected from
1) _____ & _____
2)______&_____ - answerrefuse
-treatment or meds
- right to know what consequences the actions may cause
-free of abuse, mental, physical, sexual
- free of restaints
- right of privacy
-right of confidentiality
1) libal and slander
2) assult and battery
Initial steps in effort to respect privacy and right of a resident 1-8 - answer1) obtain info
from nurse
2) gather supplies and equipment
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