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QMA/Indiana study guide chapters 1-8 already passed interventions provided or used for comfort and support to a dying payient ✔✔-Address each symptom independently -Symptoms may be controlled ... -Our attitudes may be just as important as our care Symptoms of Impending death ✔✔- Circulatory system, skin turns bluish purple, clammy, molted, excess sweat -respiratory sys, slow fast rat, Apnea, Cheyne Stokes -Digestive sys, difficulty swallowing, excessive secretions -Urinary sys, incontinence, very little output -Sensory sys, fixed eyes, hearing is acute -Body temp, extreme highs to low Recognize symptoms of the terminally ill ✔✔-Oblivious to time -lack of appetite -nausea and vomiting -constipation or diarrhea -stomatis-inflammation of the mouth -pruritus-severe itching with no rash restlessness - anxiety-pain causing Interventions that will break the chain of infection ✔✔-Proper hand washing -stay home if your sick -good hygiene -handle soiled items properly -dispose of things properly -sterilize and disinfect -use standard precautions infection is spread by and through and Entry? ✔✔pathogens- bacteria, viral, fungi, and protozoa -lives in warm moist places -exist through urine, blood, spit, feces, tears, wound drainage, sores, respiratory, and genital -Enters through open cuts, respiratory, gastrointestinal, circulatory, urinary, and gemitals Interacting with an Anxious Resident ✔✔-stay calm, quiet environment, and one on one Interactions with Angry resident ✔✔-have those who anger the resident leave -open space -open exit -slow movements -reduce disturbing factors interacting with a combative resident ✔✔-don't touch -talk in calm smooth tones -remove to a quiet private area -take threats seriously -call for help Behaviors cognitively impaired resident may posess? ✔✔ [Show More]

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