HCA204 Palliative Care Final - Written
List five (5) effects that using open-ended questions for good communication would have. (5
marks)
Pg. 36 - ANS 1. encourages conversation
2. helps the person feel heard
3. prevents misunderstandings
4. helps the dying person share their story
5. validates the persons experience
•Invites the person to respond
•Invites the person to share their story
•Are unbiased and non-judgmental
•May help the person develop a greater understanding of self and what they are experiencing
•Can help you connect with the person
•Identify their strengths
•Provides a culturally safe environment
List five (5) common physical changes during the last days and hours. (5 marks) pg 186 - ANS
1. unresponsive
2. agitation
3. reduced intake
4. congested breathing
5. muscle twitching
Identify four (4) non-medication comfort measures that you could use for someone in pain. Pg
135-138 (4 marks) - ANS 1. positioning
2. distracting
3. relaxation strategies
4. warm blankets
5. give time
Identify three principles for using medications to support physical comfort. (3 marks) pg 79-80 -
ANS 1. dying person determines goal
2. breakthrough doses may be needed
3. combination of meds
4. easier to prevent than to respond to pain crisis
•The dying person determines the goal for pain relief
•It is easier to prevent pain than to respond to a pain crisis
•Medications need to be given regularly and around the clock
•Breakthrough doses may be needed
List five (5) effects that using open-ended questions for good communication would have. (5
marks)
Pg. 36 - ANS 1. encourages conversation
2. helps the person feel heard
3. prevents misunderstandings
4. helps the dying person share their story
5. validates the persons experience
•Invites the person to respond
•Invites the person to share their story
•Are unbiased and non-judgmental
•May help the person develop a greater understanding of self and what they are experiencing
•Can help you connect with the person
•Identify their strengths
•Provides a culturally safe environment
List five (5) common physical changes during the last days and hours. (5 marks) pg 186 - ANS
1. unresponsive
2. agitation
3. reduced intake
4. congested breathing
5. muscle twitching
Identify four (4) non-medication comfort measures that you could use for someone in pain. Pg
135-138 (4 marks) - ANS 1. positioning
2. distracting
3. relaxation strategies
4. warm blankets
5. give time
Identify three principles for using medications to support physical comfort. (3 marks) pg 79-80 -
ANS 1. dying person determines goal
2. breakthrough doses may be needed
3. combination of meds
4. easier to prevent than to respond to pain crisis
•The dying person determines the goal for pain relief
•It is easier to prevent pain than to respond to a pain crisis
•Medications need to be given regularly and around the clock
•Breakthrough doses may be needed
