Deck 10: The Therapeutic Response to Clients With Life-Altering Illness

Question 1

When medication administration is entrusted to family members,they can determine the dosage with each administration.______________________________

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Clients with life-threatening illnesses

A) fear the symptoms of the illness more than death itself
B) worry about others more than themselves in the early part of their illness
C) understand death is imminent
D) see no value in having a positive outlook

Answer 2

fear the symptoms of the illness more than death itself

Question 3

The basic personality of clients with life-altering illnesses may be changed significantly,depending on their psychological experiences.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When working with clients who are dying,health professionals should deal with the present,here and now._________________________

Question 5

Clients with life-altering diseases get angry with themselves rather than project their anger to others.

Question 6

The majority of acute illnesses do not result in life changes.

Question 7

Of the following,probably the most significant loss grieved by clients with life-altering illness is their

A) memory
B) lifestyle
C) ability to have hope
D) ability to feel emotions

Question 8

When clients are dying,health professionals should allow families to make decisions whenever possible._________________________

Question 9

When a client is dying,health care professionals should

A) be careful not to impose their own cultural values on their clients
B) answer client and family questions,and give instructions on how to proceed
C) advise clients and/or their families what they would do if they were in the same situation
D) look at past relationship dynamics in an effort to remain impartial

Question 10

When clients experience an acute illness,explain what experiences they may go through in their activities of daily living and employment.

Question 11

Chronic illnesses

A) may be cured within a few days or weeks
B) have a significant impact on clients' lives
C) do not usually shorten clients' life span
D) include illnesses such as the flu and tonsillitis

Question 12

When caring for clients with chronic illnesses,describe how health professionals can therapeutically help clients in the medical setting.

Question 13

Name at least three acute illnesses and the symptoms that may occur.

Question 14

Hope should always be maintained with clients who have life-altering illnesses.

Question 15

Palliative care

A) relieves or alleviates symptoms without curing
B) includes supportive services
C) usually includes surgical procedures in an effort to cure the disease
D) is provided by the family

Question 16

Examples of acute illnesses include arthritis and fibromyalgia.

Question 17

The latter phase of a life-altering illness is call life-threatening._________________________

Question 18

Hospice is used for clients who are in the final stages of their life-threatening illness to

A) hasten their death or postpone death
B) provide palliative care and supportive services
C) provide palliative care,but not supportive services
D) assist with hospital care in hopes of curing the illness

Question 19

Medications prescribed for terminally ill clients usually include

A) stimulants
B) antidepressants
C) antihypertensives
D) antipsychotics

Question 20

Initially,a client processing a serious diagnosis is likely to feel

A) anger
B) euphoria
C) acceptance
D) rejection

Question 21

Match each item with the correct statement below.

Illness that is considered an inconvenience and does not normally result in life changes

A)Acute illness
B)Chronic illness
C)Life-altering illness
D)Life-threatening illness
E)Palliative illness

Question 22

Should clients be told they have a life-altering illness? Be sure to think about cultural factors in your response.

Question 23

Explain the importance of health care professionals' being comfortable with clients who are chronically ill.

Question 24

Detail two psychological effects of clients with life-altering illnesses.

Question 25

Match each item with the correct statement below.

Illness in which symptoms linger over period of time,gradually debilitating the client

A)Acute illness
B)Chronic illness
C)Life-altering illness
D)Life-threatening illness
E)Palliative illness

Question 26

Match each item with the correct statement below.

Chronic illness that has progressed to the stage when death is the inevitable result

A)Acute illness
B)Chronic illness
C)Life-altering illness
D)Life-threatening illness
E)Palliative illness

Question 27

If you were a health professional caring for a client who was dying,how would you therapeutically communicate? Be specific.

Question 28

What personal goals might clients with life-altering illnesses set?

Question 29

Match each item with the correct statement below.

Illness that affects or limits the quality of life of an individual,and creates feelings of powerlessness and lack of control

A)Acute illness
B)Chronic illness
C)Life-altering illness
D)Life-threatening illness
E)Palliative illness

Question 30

Is pain medication administered even if the client is not in pain? Explain.