CNA: Ch. 23 End of Life

Deep distress or sorrow over a loss

• terminal

• grief

• shock

• regret

The stage of dying in which the person feels “no, not me” is the __________ stage.

• Denial

• Depression

• Bargaining

• Anger

Postmortem care includes

• Leaving on the oxygen

• Positioning the body in proper alignment

• Propping the eyes open

• Covering the body completely

The Latin term for the cooling of the body after death is

• Algae mortis

• Livor mortis

• Algor mortis

• Rigor mortis

The stage of dying in which a person prepares for death is identified as

• Acceptance

• Denial

• Depression

• Bargaining

The process of burning a dead body until it turns to ash is

• Expiration

• Pronation

• Libation

• Cremation

The dying person’s right to be free from pain includes:

• Telling the person they are asking for pain medication too often

• Advising the person that pain medication is not needed

• Ignoring a request from the family for pain pills

• Being given pain medication when needed

The stage of dying in which a person believes “yes me, but…..” is called

• Bargaining

• Acceptance

• Denial

• Depression

A type of illness that will eventually cause death is known as a

• Complicated illness

• Terminal illness

• Palliative illness

• Marginal illness

When caring for a dying resident, the nursing assistant should

• Press the resident for answers to her questions

• Speak loudly so the resident can hear her

• Be aware that the sense of hearing is the last to leave

• Keep the room light, bright, and sunny