Nursing Interventions for End of Life Care
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What is the primary goal of providing accurate pain management in end-of-life care?

  • To ensure the patient's comfort and quality of life (correct)
  • To reduce the risk of addiction
  • To prolong the patient's life expectancy
  • To comply with medical protocols

    • What should the nurse do to help the family prepare for the death of their loved one?

  • Educate them on the patient's medical condition
  • Educate them on end-of-life warning signs and what to expect (correct)
  • Inform them about the potential outcomes and side effects of treatment
  • Encourage them to deny the patient's condition

    • What is the nurse's role in supporting the family after the patient's death?

  • To help them make decisions after death has occurred (correct)
  • To provide medical treatment to the family members
  • To provide emotional support to the family's friends
  • To help them make decisions about funeral arrangements

    • Why is it essential for the nurse to be knowledgeable about the patient's condition and potential outcomes?

    <p>To understand the patient's condition and potential outcomes, as well as side effects of treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse identify when the patient is near death?

    <p>The patient's condition and situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the nurse's role in end-of-life care?

    <p>To provide physical, mental, and emotional care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of Pancrelipase?

    <p>increase digestion of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins in the GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential adverse effect of long-term use of PPIs?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended administration of Pancrelipase?

    <p>Immediately before or with meals/snacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of Psyllium?

    <p>Acts as a bulk-forming laxative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment duration for active ulcers using omeprazole?

    <p>4-6 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential adverse effect of H2 antagonists?

    <p>Rebound acid hypersecretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of ondansetron in preventing nausea and vomiting?

    <p>Blocking serotonin receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common adverse effect of ondansetron?

    <p>Constipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a therapeutic action of ondansetron?

    <p>Blocking receptors associated with nausea and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an indication for the use of ondansetron?

    <p>Treating nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the class of medications that ondansetron belongs to?

    <p>5-HT3 receptor blockers or serotonin antagonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of acetazolamide in the treatment of glaucoma?

    <p>Decreasing aqueous humor production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common local reaction associated with the use of timolol?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between atrophic and exudative macular degeneration?

    <p>Rate of progression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of latanoprost ophthalmic drops?

    <p>Increasing aqueous humor outflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common side effect of pilocarpine on the eye?

    <p>Miosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common systemic side effect of timolol?

    <p>Hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

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