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Death and Dying
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What document allows your family or appointed person to make health care decisions for you if you are not able | Durable power of attorney |
| How long can family stay with a dying resident (past visiting hours?) | As long as they wish |
| If a dying person has trouble breathing, what position can you put them in | Semi fowlers |
| What might make a dying person more comfortable | Positioning devices such as pillows, wedges |
| Why should you provide for good body alignment for a dying resident | Makes them more comfortable |
| What is a terminal illness | An illness which recovery is not feasible |
| A person is terminally ill. He is very quiet. You often find him reading his Bible. One day he says, “I just want to see my grandson graduate from high school.” What stage of dying is the person in? | Bargaining |
| A person is terminally ill. He often talks about not being able to see his grandchildren grow up. He talks about never being a great-grandfather. What stage of dying is he in? | Depression |
| A person is terminally ill. Her doctor wants to talk to her about a “Do Not Resuscitate” order. The person tells the doctor to “go away” and turns her back. What stage of dying is she in? | Denial |
| A person is terminally ill. Her pain is severe. She blames the staff for her pain. She complains about having to wait for pain-relief drugs. She also says that the staff is rough when they turn and reposition her. What stage of dying is she in? | Anger |
| A person is terminally ill. She has given pieces of jewelry to each child. She also has selected songs for her funeral. What stage of dying is she in? | Acceptance |
| A person is terminally ill. She seems sad, and you see tears in her eyes. What stage of dying is she in? | Depression |
| A person was told that she has cancer and that it cannot be treated. The person insists that the reports are wrong. What stage of dying is the person in? | Denial |
| a resident is dying. Staff members go into the person’s room only when the family uses the call light. Which is correct? | The staff is providing privacy to the person and the family. |
| A resident is dying. Which of the following would you anticipate being in the person’s care plan? | Change linens and gown as needed. |
| According to Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the five stages of dying are: | Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance |
| An advance directive is: | A document stating a person’s wishes about health care when that person cannot make such decisions |
| As death nears, what sense is the last sense lost | Hearing |
| Before rigor mortis sets in, the body is: | Positioned in good body alignment |
| During which stage of dying does the person sometimes envy and resent those with life and health? | Anger |
| Hospice care focuses on: | Pain relief and comfort |
| In Vietnam, the preferred location of death is in the: | Home |
| In the Chinese culture, autopsy and disposal of the body are not prescribed by religion; however, donation of body parts is encouraged. | True |
| Older persons usually fear dying: | Alone |
| Post-mortem care is done to: | Maintain a good appearance of the body |
| Post-mortem means: | After death |
| Reincarnation is the belief that: | The spirit or soul is reborn in another human body or in another form of life |
| Rigor mortis means: | The stiffness of skeletal muscles that occurs after death |
| Signs of death include: | No respirations |
| Signs that death is near include: | The pulse is fast and weak |
| Signs that death is near include | Loss of muscle tone |
Created by:
tonyawiltshire