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Nurse Aide I W
Nurse Aide I Module W Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define End of Life care | is care focused on providing comfort, dignity, and support to a person who is nearing the end of their life. |
| Define Terminal Illness | is a disease or condition that cannot be cured and is expected to lead to death. |
| Define Dying | is the process in which the body gradually stops functioning as life comes to an end. |
| Define Death | is the permanent stopping of all vital body functions, marking the end of life. |
| Define Postmortem Care | is the respectful and gentle care given to a person’s body after death, preparing it for viewing or transfer. |
| Define Cheyne-Stokes Respirations | is an abnormal breathing pattern characterized by periods of fast, deep breathing followed by slow, shallow breaths or pauses in breathing, often seen near the end of life. |
| Define Apnea | is a temporary pause or stop in breathing. |
| List and Discuss the 5 stages of grief | denial, where a person refuses to accept the loss; anger, which involves feelings of frustration; bargaining, where one tries to negotiate to change the outcome; depression, marked by deep sadness; and acceptance, when the person comes to terms with peace |
| Discuss Hospice and Palliative Care | is specialized care focused on comfort and support for people who are terminally ill,. Palliative care is broader and can be given at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms |
| What does DNR mean? | stands for Do Not Resuscitate, which is a medical order indicating that if a person’s heart or breathing stops, no CPR or life-saving measures should be performed. |
| What part does the Nurse Aide's feelings play in end-of-life care? | managing their own emotions helps them provide compassionate, patient, and respectful care without becoming overwhelmed or burned out. Recognizing and processing their feelings allows nurse aides to stay focused on the resident’s needs. |
| Discuss the needs of the dying resident related to: Environmental, physical, Emotional, and Psychological | needs a calm and comfortable environment, relief from physical pain and discomfort, emotional support to feel loved and secure, and psychological care to help them find peace and cope with fears about death. |
| Discuss Culture and Religion and their role at the end of life | by guiding a resident’s beliefs, rituals, and practices around death and dying, helping provide comfort, meaning, and support that align with their values and spiritual needs. |
| Understand the care of family during and after death | involves providing emotional support, clear communication, and respect for their cultural and religious practices, helping them cope with grief and loss while offering resources and comfort throughout the process. |
| List impending signs of death | include increased weakness, decreased appetite, irregular breathing, cool or mottled skin, reduced consciousness, restlessness, weak pulse, and decreased urine output. |
| List the signs that the resident has died | include no pulse, no breathing, no heartbeat, unresponsiveness to stimuli, and pale, cool skin. |
| Discuss Exploring Responses to Death | include no pulse, no breathing, no heartbeat, unresponsiveness to stimuli, and pale, cool skin. |
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