A nurse is documenting end-of-life care. Which information will the nurse include in the patient's electronic medical record? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reason for the death
b. Time and date of death
c. How ethically the family grieved
d. Location of body identification tags
e. Time of body transfer and destination
ANS: B, D, E
Documentation of end-of-life care includes the following: time and date of death, location of body identification tags, time of body transfer and destination and personal articles left on and secured to the body. Reason for the death is not appropriate; this is a medical judgment and not a nursing judgment. How ethically the family grieved is judgmental and does not belong in the chart. We must remain open to the varying views and beliefs of grieving that are in contrast to our own in order to best support and care for our patients and their families.
You might also like to view...
A hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by an immediate reaction beginning within minutes of exposure to an antigen. Which of the following conditions is an example of such a reaction?
A) Anaphylactic reaction immediately following a bee sting B) Skin reaction from tape adhesive C) Hay fever D) Rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following are reasons for the decrease in the number of nuclear family households? (Select all that apply.)
a. Many women are not marrying, yet are having children. b. More couples are choosing to have greater than 2 children. c. Many married couples are delaying starting a family. d. There is an increase in the influx of immi-grants that include extended families. e. Men and women are marrying at earlier ages. f. There are increasing numbers of couples co-habitating but not marrying.
What is the opening called where the colon is brought out through an abdominal incision?
a. stoma c. peristomal b. anastamosis d. polyposis
A patient has come to the clinic for a routine checkup. She is 77 years old, weighs 198 pounds, stands 5'4", and lives alone. Her B/P is 147/89, pulse is 80, and respirations 18 . The nurse is planning her patient teaching
What is an appropriate topic to include in Mrs. Kirk's teaching? A) Keeping floors clear B) Maintaining social contacts C) Encouraging a diet that supports a normal BMI D) Providing information on classes on diabetes