NURS3730: LEAP MODULES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What is ACP?
"A discussion regarding values and wishes for end of life car and identifying a POA"
Ideal way to designate SDM
Through ACP
How is SDM determined without ACP?
hierarchy established within the province
Hierarchy of SDM
Living will
Not a thing in Canada
T/F: ACP is ideal way to document DNR status
F: DNR requires specific consent; ACP describes wishes for care
T/F: SDM is determined by ACP or legislation if none has been designated
T
T/F: living wills are valuable way to ensure pt's health care wishes are followed
when they're no longer able to make decisions for themselves
F
Initiating palliative care earlier in illness :
a: increases depression
b. increases anxiety
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What is ACP?
"A discussion regarding values and wishes for end of life car and identifying a POA"
Ideal way to designate SDM
Through ACP
How is SDM determined without ACP?
hierarchy established within the province
Hierarchy of SDM
Living will
Not a thing in Canada
T/F: ACP is ideal way to document DNR status
F: DNR requires specific consent; ACP describes wishes for care
T/F: SDM is determined by ACP or legislation if none has been designated
T
T/F: living wills are valuable way to ensure pt's health care wishes are followed
when they're no longer able to make decisions for themselves
F
Initiating palliative care earlier in illness :
a: increases depression
b. increases anxiety
