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| stages of death and dying |
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denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
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a person refuses to believe certain information,helps people cope initially with the reality of death
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| emotional response to feeling victimized. clients displace anger onto nurses, physicians, family memebers and God |
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| mechanism for delaying the inevitable, involves a process of negotiation, usually with God or some higher power |
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| sad, indicates the realization that death will come sooner rather than later |
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| occurs after clients have dealt with their losses and completed unfinished business |
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| terminal illness, choices of where to receive care |
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home care
hospice care
residential care
acute care |
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| a facility for addressing the care of terminally ill clients and the concept of such care itself. Hospice involves helping clients live their final days in comfort, with dignity, and in a caring environment. |
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| grieving that occurs before the loss |
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| shock and disbelief, developing awareness, restitution |
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| dysfunctional grief, cannot accept someone's death. people show bizarre or morbid behaviors |
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hydration-keep adequate fluid
nourishment-tube feeding, parenteral nutrition
elimination-incontinent, skin care is important
hygeine-clean, well groomed
positioning-lateral position prevents choking, change 2 hours
comfort-free from pain
family involvement-
approaching death- client shows signs, inform family |
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