Palliative Care Nursing 2024 Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
Components of Palliative Care Ans--- Effective symptom management - Effective communication - Psychological, social and spiritual support - Rehabilitation - Person centered care - Coordination of services - EOL care - Support in bereavement Difference between Palliative care and hospice care Ans--- Both provide comfort - Palliative care is symptom focused for patients with a serious illness no matter diagnosis or prognosis - Hospice is a subset of palliative care for patients at EOL with a prognosis of less than 6 months Pain Ans--an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage - Subjective acute vs chronic pain Ans--Acute- less than 6 months, acts as a warning to the body to seek help Chronic- more than 6 months, can exist without a clear reason Total Pain Ans--Physical, psychological, social, and spiritual components of a person's experience of pain. Pain assessment address Ans--- Disease status and treatment - Pain severity and experience - Current and previous management - Pain meaning - Psychological status - Cognitive function - Physical examination
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