To make the remainder of a terminally ill person's life as meaningful and comfortable as is humanly possible is the goal of
1. hospice care.
2. the stages of dying.
3. the grieving process.
4. institutional care.
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The goal of hospice care is to make the remainder of a terminally ill persons life as mean-ingful and comfortable as is humanly possible.
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When a nurse asks questions like, "What day is today?" or "What time is it now?" the nurse is testing the patient's _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements accurately describe special considerations when flushing PICC devices? Select all that apply
A) Flushing of PICC devices requires the use of syringes no larger than 10 mL volume to avoid excessive pressure. B) Syringes smaller than 10 mL may provide pressures great enough to damage PICC catheter. C) Implanted ports require smaller flush volumes due to volume required to fill the device. D) Groshong devices do not require the use of heparin for flushing. E) Some institutions call for a power flush (rapidly pushing the flush in small amounts). F) Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) has been reported with the use of heparin.
Freedom from restraint:
a. Is a resident right protected by CMS b. Is a nursing center policy c. Applies only to confused and disoriented persons d. Requires informed consent
When choosing an IV site on an elderly patient, you should:
A. know that varicose veins allow minimal circulation. B. always cannulate veins in the antecubital fossa. C. choose a vein that weaves back and forth. D. cannulate a sclerosed vein since it is less likely to infiltrate.