Family and Caregiver Support in Palliative Care Flashcards
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Which element of family-centered palliative care is most associated with reduced family anxiety during the end-of-life period?
Answer: Consistent, proactive communication and clear information about what to expect
Consistent, proactive communication and anticipatory guidance about what to expect during the dying process significantly reduces family anxiety and promotes a sense of preparedness.
An ACHPN notices that a family caregiver has been neglecting their own medical appointments for six months. Which approach best addresses this concern?
Answer: Express concern, assess caregiver health needs, and connect them with their own healthcare provider
Caregiver self-neglect is a common consequence of caregiving demands; the ACHPN should express concern, conduct a brief health assessment, and facilitate connection with the caregiver's own provider.
Which hospice bereavement service is mandated by the Medicare Hospice Benefit for bereaved family members?
Answer: Bereavement counseling and follow-up for at least 13 months after the patient's death
The Medicare Hospice Benefit requires that hospices provide bereavement counseling and follow-up services to bereaved family members for at least 13 months following the patient's death.
A family caregiver reports feeling relief after the patient's death. The ACHPN's most appropriate response is to:
Answer: Normalize relief as a common and valid grief response, especially after a prolonged illness
Relief after a loved one's death, especially following a prolonged illness, is a normal and common grief experience; normalizing it prevents unnecessary guilt and supports healthy grieving.
Which approach best supports effective communication between the palliative care team and a family from a culture with collectivist decision-making values?
Answer: Invite designated family decision-makers while still exploring the patient's wishes
In collectivist cultures, involving family decision-makers in meetings while still exploring the patient's own wishes respects cultural values while maintaining patient-centered care principles.
Which statement best describes the ACHPN's responsibility when a dying patient's family conflicts with the patient's documented end-of-life wishes?
Answer: Advocate for the patient's documented wishes while acknowledging family distress empathically
The ACHPN has a professional and ethical obligation to advocate for the patient's documented wishes while simultaneously acknowledging and supporting the family's emotional distress.