Author Question: A nurse cares for a 100-year-old man in hospice. The client contemplates his perspectives regarding ... (Read 55 times)

saliriagwu · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse cares for a 100-year-old man in hospice. The client contemplates his perspectives regarding end-of-life care.

Which of the following historical perspectives most likely represent how this client's life experiences have had a formative influence on his views on death and dying? (Select all that apply.)

A) I never thought that I would be this old.
B) My brother died in a work-related accident.
C) I outlived my children and my two wives.
D) My family shouldn't have to take care of me.
E) I lost an infant to small pox.

Question 2

A nurse cares for an older adult who is nonresponsive and surrounded by family. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) I am here for you, how can I be helpful?
B) I know just how you feel, my mother died last month.
C) I'll leave you alone so that you can grieve in private.
D) She was a really nice lady; she did a good job raising you.

CAPTAINAMERICA · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C, E
Concepts related to death, dying, and end of life have changed since the early 1900s. At that time, death was a common occurrence in infants, children, youth, and young adults. Communicable diseases were common. Families provided care. Accidental deaths were common, and death was accepted as an inevitable and normal part of life.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Nurses can help people who are dying and their caregivers express their needs by using open, honest, direct, and empathetic communication. Nurses use ongoing assessment to meet the needs of their clients. The statements by the nurse should center on the client and not the nurse. Presence is an appropriate intervention; the nurse should not assume that they desire to be alone.