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WorksheetsFunds: Ch. 12 Death & Dying
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What changes are commonly noted in patients preparing for death?
Increased physical activity
Psychological, physical, and emotional changes
Enhanced cognitive function
Improved social interactions
Why is it important to medicate pain before it becomes severe in terminally ill patients?
It is less expensive
It is easier to control
It requires less medication
It prevents addiction
What should patients be encouraged to do when they feel the need for pain medication?
Wait until the pain is unbearable
Request medications immediately
Try alternative therapies first
Reduce the dosage themselves
What is the primary goal of hospice care?
To cure the illness
To provide comfort and support at the end of life
To prevent illness
To manage chronic diseases
Where can palliative care be provided?
Only in acute care hospitals
Only at home
In acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, and at home
Only in long term care facilities
Which therapies might be included in palliative care despite not curing the disease?
Only medication administration
Only nursing care
Chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation
Only alternative therapies
What is the primary focus of hospice care?
Curing the terminal disease
Providing comfort care and preventing needless suffering
Extending life expectancy beyond six months
Offering only medical treatments
What are some common fears people have about dying, according to the text?
Dying in pain, dying alone, being a burden to loved ones
Dying in peace, surrounded by family, leaving a legacy
Dying quickly, without suffering, with financial security
Dying in a hospital, with strangers, without a will
How can a good nurse assist patients during the dying process?
By ensuring their fears become a reality
By ignoring their emotional needs
By helping prevent their fears from becoming a reality
By focusing only on medical treatment
What does DNAR stand for in medical documentation?
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
Do Not Allow Recovery
Do Not Administer Relief
Do Not Accept Responsibility
