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Competency-Based Assessments

Medical-Surgical NursingCompetency-Based Assessments

Competency-Based Assessments

1 .
Create a patient handout that explains the differences between palliative care and hospice care.
2 .
Create a patient handout that can be used to teach patients and their families about the expected physiological changes during end-of-life care, as well as supportive interventions that can be used to provide comfort.
3 .
You are a nurse working in a hospice setting, and you are assigned to care for Mrs. Patel, a terminally ill patient from a South Asian background. Mrs. Patel’s family is highly involved in her care decisions, as it is a significant cultural value for them to make collective decisions regarding her treatment and end-of-life care. The family practices Hinduism, which includes specific rituals and preferences regarding death and dying. Outline how you would ensure that the family’s preferences and cultural practices are respected while coordinating the patient’s care.
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