One Component of a "Good Death" Is the Affirmation of the Whole

question 7

Multiple Choice

One component of a "good death" is the affirmation of the whole person. This involves

• A) empowering the dying person by striving for clear communication.
• B) the entire family being present at the time of death if they choose.
• C) seeing the dying person not as a disease but in the context of his or her life.
• D) publication of a comprehensive obituary or life-review.

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Definitions:

Desert

A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs, resulting in harsh living conditions for most plants and animals.

Jet Stream

A fast flowing, narrow air current found in the atmospheres of some planets, including Earth, typically at the altitude of the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Tropical Cyclone

A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain, typically forming over warm tropical oceans.

Tornado

A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of devastating destruction.