When recording and reporting you must - ANS Not write assumptions, keep records brief and to
the point and provide only necessary information
Dying person dying determine the goal of pain relief true or false - ANS true
What medication is helpful in decreasing the feeling of breathlessness and improve quaility of
clients life - ANS opioids
Providing easy access to toileting is one of the ways you can promote comfort true or false -
ANS true
true or false When a person has diarrhea the large intestine absorbs a large amount of water -
ANS false
The PAIN AD scale tool assesses all of the following behaviors - ANS breathing and facial
expressions, body language and concealability, negative vocalization and breathing
The dying persons experiences hunger in the same way that a healthy person does - ANS false
Pain is whatever the person says it is true or false - ANS true
Mouth discomfort develops from - ANS dry mouth/lack of saliva
Anorexia is - ANS lack of appetite
Cachexia is - ANS uncontrolled weight loss
True or false position prevent skin break down and ulcers - ANS true
The Victoria hospice palliative performance scale - ANS provides a framework for measuring
progressive decline in a palliative clients
Dying with dementia has been called - ANS death by a thousand cuts
The Intensity of a person's grief can be influenced by the timing and how progressive the
disease is true or false - ANS True
Remember the nature of grief is - ANS common grief reactions may include forgetfulness
difficulty making decisions and confusion
, Some people will need additional support when grieving with a person true or false - ANS true
A person's ability to maintain hope does not affect a person's intensity of grief true or false -
ANS False
Greif is a whole person experience true or false - ANS True
The role of the substitute decision maker is not involved in the care for the dying person true or
false - ANS true
Grief is not a natural or healthy response to loss - ANS false
People whose health is declining will suffer multiple losses true or false - ANS True
Who is the center of care - ANS the client first, then the family/ or friends
Parts of Trauma informed practice - ANS Acute, validation, reassurance, listening, touch
What assessment tool is used to asses clients who cannot speak or have verbal issues - ANS
PAIN AD
PAIN AD includes - ANS Body language, breathing, facial expressions, Consolable, negative
vocalization
Myoclonic - ANS is twitching in death or dying of the body
What kind of fluid would someone with dry mouth require - ANS thicken fluids not teas or juice
Sitting in silence is good why - ANS can create a space for someone, provide room for
reflection
Opioids side effects - ANS Constipation, drowsy, confusion, nausea, vomiting
Possible causes of diarrhea - ANS large intestine is not absorbing water, medication side effect
, infections
What is the definition of rigor Mortis - ANS stiffing of body several hours after death
How can we support someone with diarrhea - ANS hydration, abdominal massage
How do we ask about severity of pain - ANS 0-10 scale , 0 being nothing 10 being everything
Principles of hospice program - ANS quality of life, providing comfort, affirming death is a
natural process, from diagnose to bereavement
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