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interventions provided or used for comfort and support to a dying payient ✔✔-Address each
symptom independently
-Symptoms may be controlled
-Our attitudes may be j
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QMA/Indiana study guide chapters 1-8
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interventions provided or used for comfort and support to a dying payient ✔✔-Address each
symptom independently
-Symptoms may be controlled
-Our attitudes may be just as important as our care
Symptoms of Impending death ✔✔- Circulatory system, skin turns bluish purple, clammy,
molted, excess sweat
-respiratory sys, slow fast rat, Apnea, Cheyne Stokes
-Digestive sys, difficulty swallowing, excessive secretions
-Urinary sys, incontinence, very little output
-Sensory sys, fixed eyes, hearing is acute
-Body temp, extreme highs to low
Recognize symptoms of the terminally ill ✔✔-Oblivious to time
-lack of appetite
-nausea and vomiting
-constipation or diarrhea
-stomatis-inflammation of the mouth
-pruritus-severe itching with no rash
restlessness - anxiety-pain causing
Interventions that will break the chain of infection ✔✔-Proper hand washing
-stay home if your sick
-good hygiene
-handle soiled items properly
-dispose of things properly
-sterilize and disinfect
-use standard precautions
infection is spread by and through and Entry? ✔✔pathogens- bacteria, viral, fungi, and protozoa
-lives in warm moist places
-exist through urine, blood, spit, feces, tears, wound drainage, sores, respiratory, and genital
-Enters through open cuts, respiratory, gastrointestinal, circulatory, urinary, and gemitals
Interacting with an Anxious Resident ✔✔-stay calm, quiet environment, and one on one
Interactions with Angry resident ✔✔-have those who anger the resident leave
-open space
-open exit
-slow movements
-reduce disturbing factors
interacting with a combative resident ✔✔-don't touch
-talk in calm smooth tones
-remove to a quiet private area
-take threats seriously
-call for help
Behaviors cognitively impaired resident may posess? ✔✔
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