Review end of life

The support and care given during the time surrounding death is

• post-mortem care.

• terminal illness

• end-of-life care

• palliative care

The stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles that occurs after death is

• autopsy

• rigor mortis

• end-of-life care

• post-mortem care

A document stating a person's wishes about health care when that person cannot make his or her own decisions

• DNR

• Advanced directive

• POA

• end-of-life care

What is care of the body after death.

• end-of-life care

• post-mortem care

• palliative care

• hospice care

An illness or injury for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.

• infectious illness

• acute illness

• terminal illness

• chronic illness

The examination of a body after death is an

• autopsy

• surgical procedure

• pathological review

• forensic exam

Hospice care

• is only available when the person remains at home.

• is used when the person is receiving rehabilitation.

• stresses pain relief and comfort.

• is given until the person recovers from the illness.

In which stage of dying does the person make promises and make "just one more" requests?

• acceptance

• anger

• depression

• bargaining

Because vision fails as death approaches, you should

• explain to the patient what you are doing when you are in the room.

• have the room brightly lit.

• turn out all the lights.

• keep the eyes covered at all times.

During end of life, when death is near, how frequently should oral hygiene be given?

• routinely (twice daily)

• more frequently since taking oral fluids is difficult.

• very infrequently to avoid disturbing the person.

• never - because the person cannot swallow