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crazycityslicker

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse working with older patients knows that which of the following items are important to most older adults as they approach the end of life? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Pain and symptom control
  b. Having funeral arrangements
  c. Leaving money to children
  d. Personal cleanliness
  e. Being at peace with God

Question 2

What action by the nurse best shows an understanding of the effects of acute hospitalization on the functional abilities of the older patient?
 
  a. Setting goals that support a short hospita-lization.
  b. Attempting to adapt nursing care to indi-vidual needs
  c. Administering a systematic functional as-sessment
  d. Assessing for a decline from original baseline function


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alexisweber49

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
The main interests of patients nearing the end of life are pain and symptom control, financial and health decision planning, funeral arrangements, being at peace with God, maintaining dignity and cleanliness, and saying goodbye.

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse should assess for new onset signs or symptoms of a decline from baseline function and then implement appropriate interventions before they trigger a downward spiral of dependency and permanent impairment.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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