Nursing Fundamentals 9.03

What is the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) designed to do?

• Provide financial aid to patients

• Allow patients to accept or refuse treatment

• Train nurses in advanced care techniques

• Establish guidelines for hospital management

What is the purpose of a Durable Healthcare Power of Attorney?

• To outline financial decisions

• To appoint someone to make healthcare decisions

• To create a list of medications

• To provide guidelines for hospital staff

What does a DNR order typically include?

• Instructions for surgery

• Instructions to avoid CPR and life-sustaining treatments

• Guidelines for daily exercise

• A list of dietary restrictions

What is the significance of a Living Will?

• It outlines financial goals

• It specifies medical care preferences

• It provides guidelines for physical therapy

• It lists dietary restrictions

What does a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order instruct medical professionals to do?

• Perform CPR in all cases

• Avoid performing CPR if the person has no pulse or is not breathing

• Administer life-sustaining treatments regardless of the situation

• Provide antibiotics and blood transfusions

What is the primary goal of palliative care?

• To cure the illness completely

• To improve the quality of life for people with serious illnesses and their loved ones

• To provide only physical treatments

• To extend life at all costs

What is the main focus of palliative care for residents who are dying?

• Relieving pain and controlling symptoms

• Extending life through aggressive treatments

• Providing only emotional support

• Avoiding communication with the family

What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care?

• Palliative care is for curing illnesses, while hospice care is for terminal patients

• Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life, while hospice care is for those with less than six months to live

• Palliative care is only for physical symptoms, while hospice care is for emotional support

• Palliative care is for emergencies, while hospice care is for chronic conditions

What is one of the responsibilities of a nurse aide in hospice care?

• Respect privacy and independence

• Focus only on medical treatments

• Avoid communication with the family

• Ignore the patient's emotional needs

What is one of the key aspects of palliative care?

• Individualizing care

• Providing only physical treatments

• Avoiding communication with the patient

• Extending life at all costs