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What is the main focus of hospice care?
What is the main focus of hospice care?
- Focusing primarily on curing the terminal illness
- Providing aggressive medical treatment to extend life
- Administering high-dose pain medications
- Maximizing wellness and quality of life in the setting of terminal illness (correct)
Which form is reviewed when assessing a patient receiving hospice care?
Which form is reviewed when assessing a patient receiving hospice care?
- Health Insurance Claim Form
- Hospital Admission Form
- State Authorized Portable Orders (SAPO)/Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) form (correct)
- Advance Directive Form
What does a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order signify in the context of hospice philosophy?
What does a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order signify in the context of hospice philosophy?
- Only attempt resuscitation if requested by family members
- Attempt resuscitation at all costs
- Administer high-dose pain medications
- Provide comfort-focused care without attempting resuscitation (correct)
What is the primary goal of hospice care for a Veteran with a prognosis of 6 months or less?
What is the primary goal of hospice care for a Veteran with a prognosis of 6 months or less?
What is the nurse's responsibility when giving a PRN medication to a hospice patient?
What is the nurse's responsibility when giving a PRN medication to a hospice patient?
What symptoms should the nurse monitor for when assessing a Veteran for comfort during a Covid infection?
What symptoms should the nurse monitor for when assessing a Veteran for comfort during a Covid infection?
What should the nurse offer a Veteran experiencing a cough and 'not feeling completely like my normal self'?
What should the nurse offer a Veteran experiencing a cough and 'not feeling completely like my normal self'?
Why is it important for the nurse to assess a Veteran's visible symptoms when monitoring for comfort during a Covid infection?
Why is it important for the nurse to assess a Veteran's visible symptoms when monitoring for comfort during a Covid infection?
What does the MOLST form for a Veteran consistent with hospice philosophy indicate regarding intubation?
What does the MOLST form for a Veteran consistent with hospice philosophy indicate regarding intubation?
What is the purpose of a hospice assessment based on the given text?
What is the purpose of a hospice assessment based on the given text?
What does PRN medications stand for in the context of the text?
What does PRN medications stand for in the context of the text?
What is the nurse's goal when managing symptoms for a hospice patient?
What is the nurse's goal when managing symptoms for a hospice patient?
