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Explain the importance of health care professionals' being comfortable with clients who are chronically ill.

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Health professionals must have awareness,knowledge,and understanding of chronic illnesses so that they can understand what clients are going through and can communicate therapeutically with clients.If professionals are not comfortable with chronically ill clients,it will show.

Is pain medication administered even if the client is not in pain? Explain.

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​Yes, because waiting too long...

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Of the following,probably the most significant loss grieved by clients with life-altering illness is their


A) memory
B) lifestyle
C) ability to have hope
D) ability to feel emotions

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Should clients be told they have a life-altering illness? Be sure to think about cultural factors in your response.

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In the United States,we would probably answer yes,as it is a basic right for clients to know.​ Other cultures may value family over the individual or consider it insensitive to tell the client he or she is dying.Some may think telling is too stressful on the person who is dying,hence making their condition worsen.

When clients are dying,health professionals should allow families to make decisions whenever possible._________________________

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When clients experience an acute illness,explain what experiences they may go through in their activities of daily living and employment.

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Clients may not be able to perform their...

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Hospice is used for clients who are in the final stages of their life-threatening illness to


A) hasten their death or postpone death
B) provide palliative care and supportive services
C) provide palliative care,but not supportive services
D) assist with hospital care in hopes of curing the illness

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The majority of acute illnesses do not result in life changes.

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Examples of acute illnesses include arthritis and fibromyalgia.

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The basic personality of clients with life-altering illnesses may be changed significantly,depending on their psychological experiences.

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When caring for clients with chronic illnesses,describe how health professionals can therapeutically help clients in the medical setting.

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Express warmth and caring;be g...

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Chronic illnesses


A) may be cured within a few days or weeks
B) have a significant impact on clients' lives
C) do not usually shorten clients' life span
D) include illnesses such as the flu and tonsillitis

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Hope should always be maintained with clients who have life-altering illnesses.

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The latter phase of a life-altering illness is call life-threatening._________________________

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Initially,a client processing a serious diagnosis is likely to feel


A) anger
B) euphoria
C) acceptance
D) rejection

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What personal goals might clients with life-altering illnesses set?

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Answers may vary and include some of the...

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Medications prescribed for terminally ill clients usually include


A) stimulants
B) antidepressants
C) antihypertensives
D) antipsychotics

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When working with clients who are dying,health professionals should deal with the present,here and now._________________________

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When medication administration is entrusted to family members,they can determine the dosage with each administration.______________________________

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Name at least three acute illnesses and the symptoms that may occur.

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Examples of acute illnesses in...

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