What does it mean to "die with dignity?" How can family members help that happen?
What will be an ideal response?
When asked how they would like to die, most people say they want "death with dignity"—either a quick, agony-free end during sleep or a clear-minded final few moments in which they can say farewell and review their lives. Nature rarely delivers the idealized, easy end most people want, nor can medical science guarantee it. Therefore, the greatest dignity in death is in the integrity of the life that precedes it—an integrity we can foster by the way we communicate with and care for the dying person.
When the conditions of illness do not permit an easy death, we can still ensure the most dignified exit possible by offering the dying person care, affection, companionship, and esteem; the truth about diagnosis; and the maximum personal control over this final phase of life. These are essential ingredients of a "good death."
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c. He discovered how testosterone and estradiol affect brain activities. d. He outlined the genetic influences on sexual orientation.
Which statement concerning stressors and stress is accurate?
a. Stressors are external events; stress is an internal reaction to such events. b. Stress is a chronic condition; stressors are only temporary. c. Stressors are internal reactions such as increased heartbeat; stress is an external condition. d. Stress and stressor are two different words that have the same meaning.
Which individual best illustrates the symptoms of mania?
a. Jim, who has suddenly developed an aversion to sexual activity b. Paul, who has boundless energy and becomes angered when frustrated c. Alice, who is highly anxious about future events d. Esther, whose energy level is so low that she has become withdrawn from other people
Rh-incompatibility is treated with
a. anesthesia. b. rhogam. c. surfactin. d. isolettes.