Gerontology End-Of-Life Care Final Exam Graded A+

talking about death and dying can be difficult but it is important that nurses respond in a way that - ANSWER-encourages the discussion and makes it open and welcoming majority of american's will die after a - ANSWER-prolonged illness less than 10% will die from - ANSWER-sudden event such as accident, flu/PNA who provides the most direct care for patients and families, and also help the family provide care that is competent, comprehensive and compassionate? - ANSWER-Nurses The US is primarily a - ANSWER-death denying society of the 2.4 million american who die each year, less than 25% will actually - ANSWER-die at home spending on medicare beneficiaries is __ to __ times higher for those in the last year of life than others - ANSWER-5 to 6 in 2010 there was 1.6 million hospice patients and what percent actually died at home? - ANSWER-67% the focus of care at the end of life should center on - ANSWER-living with terminal illness-- with medical care, support, and interventions geared towards quality of life and comfort rather than on prolonging suffering of the dying process -- if that is what the patient wants at the end of life we would rather focus on __ than __ - ANSWER-quality of life and comfort rather than prolonging suffering when communicating bad news there are a few steps which can be taken such as - ANSWER-get started, find out what the patient knows, find out how much the patient knows, share information, respond to feelings and plan/follow up what occurs during the getting started period? - ANSWER-plan what to say, confirm facts, allow time, and have those present that the individual would like there during the find out what the patient knows stage you want to assess - ANSWER-the ability to comprehend bad news