The Palliative Team's Primary Obligation to a Patient in Severe

question 24

Multiple Choice

The palliative team's primary obligation to a patient in severe pain includes which of the following?

• A) Supporting the patient's nurse in her grief
• B) Providing postmortem care for the patient
• C) Teaching the patient the stages of grief
• D) Enhancing the patient's quality of life

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Definitions:

Permanent Loss

An irreversible state of deprivation or the inability to regain a certain function, status, or item.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, and environment.

Higher-Brain

A concept focusing on the critical functions of the cerebral cortex, especially in discussions about brain death, consciousness, and criteria for determining death.

Personhood

The quality or condition of being considered a person, often discussed in moral, legal, and philosophical contexts, affecting rights and responsibilities.