Palliative Care Fundamentals Flashcards
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Which setting is NOT a common location for hospice care delivery?
Answer: Emergency room
Hospice care is typically provided in the home, nursing facilities, assisted living, or dedicated inpatient hospice units—not in emergency rooms.
What is the role of the nursing assistant in hospice care?
Answer: Provide personal care, assist with ADLs, and report changes to the nurse
Hospice nursing assistants provide personal care, assist with activities of daily living, and report any observed changes in the patient's condition to the supervising nurse.
What does 'comfort measures only' mean in a hospice plan of care?
Answer: Care is focused on relieving symptoms rather than curing disease
Comfort measures only means the treatment plan focuses on alleviating symptoms and maximizing quality of life rather than pursuing curative interventions.
Which Medicare benefit covers hospice services?
Answer: Medicare Part A
Hospice services in the US are covered under Medicare Part A for eligible beneficiaries with a terminal prognosis of 6 months or less.
A patient receiving hospice care asks about returning to curative treatment. What should the nursing assistant do?
Answer: Report the request to the nurse or care team immediately
The nursing assistant should report the patient's request to the supervising nurse so the care team can discuss the patient's options, including the right to revoke hospice.
What is 'respite care' in the context of hospice?
Answer: Short-term inpatient care to give the family caregiver a temporary rest
Respite care provides temporary inpatient care for the hospice patient so that the primary family caregiver can rest and recharge.
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