Asked by Matthew Madden on Apr 25, 2024
Which intervention is appropriate for a client receiving palliative care? Select all that apply.
A) Surgically inserting a device to decrease the workload of the heart in a patient awaiting heart transplantation
B) Administering IV dopamine to raise blood pressure of a patient with end-stage lung cancer
C) Providing moisturizing eye drops to an unconscious patient whose eyes are dry
D) Administering a medication to relieve the nausea of a patient with end-stage leukemia
E) Establishing an advance directive that addresses the next 6 months of care
Palliative Care
Specialized medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, aiming to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.
Advance Directive
Legal documents that allow individuals to specify their preferences for medical treatment in case they become unable to communicate their decisions in the future.
- Formulate care strategies that enhance the physical and emotional well-being of terminally ill patients.
- Recognize strategies that emphasize the importance of patient comfort and dignity in the final stages of dying.
- Comprehend and elucidate the standards and procedures used to assess eligibility for hospice care and palliative treatments.
Learning Objectives
- Formulate care strategies that enhance the physical and emotional well-being of terminally ill patients.
- Recognize strategies that emphasize the importance of patient comfort and dignity in the final stages of dying.
- Comprehend and elucidate the standards and procedures used to assess eligibility for hospice care and palliative treatments.
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