Palliative ca - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI RN Palliative and Hospice Care - Answered with Rationales A nurse is assessing a client who is in the end stages of life. The client is unconscious and has a 'death rattle.' Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer to the client? A. Haloperidol B. Morphine C. Scopolamine D. Prochlorperazine The nurse should administer scopolamine to clients who have excessive oral secretions along with wet respirations, also known as the "death rattle." Scopolamine is an ant...

Questions about end-of-life care and palliative care, along with detailed answers and reasons for them

CHAPTER 13 MED-SURG PALLIATIVE END OF LIFE CARE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS...

END-OF-LIFE CARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE QUESTIONS AND WELL-DETAILED JUSTIFIED ANSWERS

Components of Palliative Care Ans--- Effective symptom management - Effective communication - Psychological, social and spiritual support - Rehabilitation - Person centered care - Coordination of services - EOL care - Support in bereavement Difference between Palliative care and hospice care Ans--- Both provide comfort - Palliative care is symptom focused for patients with a serious illness no matter diagnosis or prognosis - Hospice is a subset of palliative care for patients at...

NUR 1020 Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Exam 1 Health, Wellness, & Illness; Physical Fitness; Sleep; End of Life Care, Palliative Care, Acute & Chronic Pain, Hygiene Questions With Complete Solutions

Kubler Ross CORRECT ANSWER Stages of death - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. assisted in bringing the hospice movement to the United States. critique: deficiencies in the overall concept and several reactions to dying are seen in clinical practice but are not included in the five stage system Belfour Mount CORRECT ANSWER coined the term "palliative care" as a synonym for hospice. Palliative Care: Definition CORRECT ANSWER care for the terminally ill and their f...

Terminology CORRECT ANSWER - Palliative Care: refers to a philosophy of care (also sometimes referred to as hospice palliative care or supportive care) - Hospice palliative care: gages individuals and families in the planning - end- of life care - supportive care - hospice/residential hospice: refers to the care setting Models of Palliative Care CORRECT ANSWER - the original model suggests that there's distinct moment in time where the trajectory of the disease becomes palliative (whic...

Palliative Care CORRECT ANSWER -Affirms life: Palliative care sustains the quality of life throughout sickness, helping patients cope with the struggles of disease. -Promotes Quality of life: Palliative care helps patients manage the symptoms of their disease and allows them to continue with their daily lives. -Treats the person: Palliative care offers a wide range of help to patients, including assistance from pharmacists, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers. -Supports the famil...

Ch. 9 - Palliative Care at End of Life (Lewis)