In end of life care, __________ should guide symptom management. The clinician should
help the patient and the family weigh the benefits and risks of continued diagnostic
testing and disease-focused medical treatment in the context of their goals for care.
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the patient's goals
,What is the goal of hospice?
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to enable the patient to remain at home, surrounded by the people and
objects that have been important to them throughout life
The __________ assumes fluidity in bereavement and normalizes the individual experience
by offering that people will experience competing and complicated emotions after
the death of a loved one.
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Dual Process Model
__________ is an essential component of palliative care which is rooted in communication
and cooperation among the various disciplines, with each member of the team
contributing to a single integrated care plan that addresses the needs of the patient
and the family. In contrast, __________ refers to participation of clinicians with varied
backgrounds and skill sets but without coordination and integration of care into a
unified plan.
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interdisciplinary collaboration; multidisciplinary care
Focus on care of the dying is motivated by:
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the aging of the population, the prevalence of and publicity surrounding
life-threatening illnesses, and the increasing likelihood of a prolonged
period of chronic illness prior to death
What are the principles of pharmacologic symptom management?
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the use of the smallest dose of the medication to achieve the desired
effect, avoidance of polypharmacy, anticipation and management of
adverse effects, and creation of a therapeutic regimen that is acceptable to
the patient based on the patient's goals for maximizing quality of life
Nursing interventions for delirium in end-of-life are aimed at:
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identifying the underlying causes of delirium; acknowledging the family's
distress over its occurrence; reassuring family members about what is
normal; educating family members how to interact with and ensure safety
for the patient with delirium; and monitoring the effects of medications
used to treat severe agitation, paranoia, and fear.
What are the principles underlying hospice?
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help the patient and the family weigh the benefits and risks of continued diagnostic
testing and disease-focused medical treatment in the context of their goals for care.
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the patient's goals
,What is the goal of hospice?
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to enable the patient to remain at home, surrounded by the people and
objects that have been important to them throughout life
The __________ assumes fluidity in bereavement and normalizes the individual experience
by offering that people will experience competing and complicated emotions after
the death of a loved one.
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Dual Process Model
__________ is an essential component of palliative care which is rooted in communication
and cooperation among the various disciplines, with each member of the team
contributing to a single integrated care plan that addresses the needs of the patient
and the family. In contrast, __________ refers to participation of clinicians with varied
backgrounds and skill sets but without coordination and integration of care into a
unified plan.
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interdisciplinary collaboration; multidisciplinary care
Focus on care of the dying is motivated by:
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the aging of the population, the prevalence of and publicity surrounding
life-threatening illnesses, and the increasing likelihood of a prolonged
period of chronic illness prior to death
What are the principles of pharmacologic symptom management?
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the use of the smallest dose of the medication to achieve the desired
effect, avoidance of polypharmacy, anticipation and management of
adverse effects, and creation of a therapeutic regimen that is acceptable to
the patient based on the patient's goals for maximizing quality of life
Nursing interventions for delirium in end-of-life are aimed at:
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identifying the underlying causes of delirium; acknowledging the family's
distress over its occurrence; reassuring family members about what is
normal; educating family members how to interact with and ensure safety
for the patient with delirium; and monitoring the effects of medications
used to treat severe agitation, paranoia, and fear.
What are the principles underlying hospice?
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