allows someone to make health care decisions when the patient cannot
A durable power of attorney does what
as long as they want
How long can the family stay in the room of a dying resident
semi fowlers
If a dying resident has difficulty breathing what position would be comfortable for them
supportive devices
When a person is dying, what would make them comfortable
good body alignment
When a person is dying, what would make them comfortable
the person will not likely recover
A terminal illness means :
bargaining
What stage of dying is this " I just want to see my grandson graduate
Denial
The doctor wants to write a DNR, the patient says go away. What stage is this
Depression
I'm never going to get to see my grandson graduate, I'll never be a great grandfather. What stage
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
The correct order of stages of grief
A document stating a person's wishes about health care when that person cannot make such decisions
An advance directive is :
hearing
What sense is the last to leave the body at death
rigor mortis
Why do we put the deceased body in good alignment
Between 6-11
When does a child know that death is final
anger
The stage when a dying person might envy or resent someone who is healthy
pain relief and comfort
Hospice care focuses on
home
If you were from Vietnam, you would want to die where?
donation of body parts
Chinese culture does not agree with autopsy but they do agree with
alone
People fear dying
after death
Post mortem means
stiffness of skeletal muscle
Rigor mortis means
fast and weak
The pulse close to death is :
autopsy
Examination of the body after death is
use the denture cup
What do you do with dentures during post mortem care
Religion and culture
What influences our feelings about death
Doctor
Who determines that death has occurred
2-6 year olds
What age group views death as punishment and only temporary
teenagers
What age group knows that death is final