Question

1. Give two examples of how a care worker can provide support and manage the emotional reactions of the family and carers who are grieving.?
2. List two symptoms (other than pain) that a person accessing palliative care may experience.

3. List two hydration requirements of the person accessing palliative care services.

4. What are two considerations for meeting the nutritional needs of a person accessing palliative care services?

Answer 1

1. TWO EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT AND MANAGING EMOTIONAL REACTIONS OD GRIEVING FAMILY:-
(a) Accept that you cannot imagine how they are feeling:- because you don’t, even if you’ve had a similar loss and they will appreciate your honesty.
(b) Ask grieving family about their loved one:- spent some time with them and feel them better.

2. TWO SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCED BY PERSON ACCESSING PALLIATIVE CARE:-
- Delirium
- Dyspnoea
- Respiratory secretions

3. TWO HYDRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERSON ACCESSING PALLIATIVE CARE:-
- Nutritional fluid intake
- Liquid intake

4. TWO CONSIDERATION GOR MEETING NUTRITIONAL NEEDS ACCESSING PALLIATIVE CARE:-
-Clinical assessment
-Symptoms
-Nutritional assessment
- Psychological attitude