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- 3. __ refers to the entire experience of family members and friends in the anticipation, death, and subsequent adjustment to living following the death of a loved one (CNA, 2015).
- 4. __ (abbreviation) involves prescribing or administering medications to intentionally end the life of an adult, at their request (Olivier et al., 2023).
- 5. Effective and compassionate __ is the foundation of palliative nursing care (Malloy et al., 2010).
- 9. In certain situations, an injury or illness may reach a point where it cannot be treated or reversed. These medical procedures known as __ may only serve to extend life temporarily and postpone the inevitability of death (eg. mechanical ventilation, tube feeding, intravenous fluids, or other medical treatments) (Speak Up Ontario, 2020).
- 11. Comprehensive __ is one of the principles of providing palliative care and is essential in identifying and understanding all the problems, worries, risks, and chances related to the person's and family's illness and feelings of loss (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, 2013).
- 13. __ grief is a form of grieving that takes place before the actual death of a loved one (Olivier et al., 2023).
- 14. A __ illness is an incurable medical condition caused by injury or disease (Speak Up Ontario, 2020).
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- 1. A national model for hospice palliative care creates a shared vision and a __ approach to the delivery of care, organizational development, education and advocacy across all provinces and territories (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, 2013).
- 2. The __ Symptom Assessment System is a tool that was developed to assist in the assessment of nine symptoms that are common in palliative care patients: pain, tiredness, drowsiness, nausea, lack of appetite, depression, anxiety, shortness of breath, and wellbeing (RNAO, 2011).
- 5. The palliative approach uses principles including dignity, hope, __, quality of life, and relief of suffering with people facing chronic, life-limiting conditions at all stages, not just at the end of life (CNA, 2015).
- 6. The __ (abbreviation) is an excellent communication tool for quickly describing a patient’s current functional level (RNAO, 2011).
- 7. The __ of Care is a conceptual framework that reinforces how the process of providing care should address each of the domains/issues commonly faced by persons and families (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, 2013).
- 8. In order to qualify as a substitute decision maker, you must at least be __ years old (Speak Up Ontario, 2020).
- 10. An __ palliative approach to care focuses on meeting a patient’s and family’s full range of needs—physical, psychosocial, and spiritual—at all stages of illness, not just at the end of life (Olivier et al., 2023).
- 12. An __ directive is a written record detailing the medical treatments an individual prefers or rejects in the event they are unable to communicate their wishes (CNA, 2015).