Deck 14: Supporting Those at the End of Life in Critical Care

Question 1

End of life care is:

A) Care only in the last hours of life
B) Care only in the last days of life
C) Care in the last year of life, including care in the last days of life
D) Care in the last weeks of life

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Decision making about the end of life care can be challenging. In the critical care setting nurses are:

A) Pivotal to decision making about the end of life care
B) Involved at some end of life care decisions
C) Not involved in any decision making about the end of life care
D) Involved occasionally at the end of life care decisions

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The multi-professional team is central to palliative care delivery in the critical care setting because:

A) The involvement of a range of professionals ensures that all aspects of the complex nature of a person's needs are assessed and effectively managed
B) It is not possible for the nurse to support every aspect of a person's care
C) Teams are not able to communicate effectively to support care delivery
D) There is a range of equipment that is used in the critical care setting

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Palliative care teams should be involved in the care of a person:

A) Only when the person has been identified as being in the last weeks or days of life
B) When the team providing care have identified that there are no further treatment options available
C) At any point in a person's disease trajectory, earlier involvement can have a positive impact on care delivery for the person and their family
D) Only when a person has symptoms

Question 5

There is an increased potential for burnout for nurses working in critical care due to the often-complex cases and the length of time that nurses care for and support people and their families. Self-care can be facilitated by:

A) Avoiding discussions with others about worries or concerns
B) Team working and supportive discussions with colleagues, including debrief and supervision opportunities
C) Keeping things bottled up, other people may be feeling stressed and it is not fair to burden others
D) Continuing to work when you feel exhausted and drained