End Of Life 2

Question 1

Caring

Answer 1

Is a culturally defined response to a need arising in the family or community for assistance and support to its members

It encompasses many daily interactions that maintain and enhance human relationships

The different faces of caring all demonstrate the reciprocal nature of human relationships, reinforce norm of trust and mutual obligations and in this way contribute to the cohesion of families, communites and society in general

Question 2

Care givers

Answer 2

Qualified professionals in the community or in special facilities
Family members and friends

The assistance provided by fried and family members make it possible for people who are frail aged or have disabilities to live at home
, access the services available in the community and arrange any other help they need

Question 3

Role of caregivers

Answer 3

Decison-makers

Caregivers

Question 4

Decision makers

Answer 4

Responsibility for making important decision in tome of crisis

Question 5

Caregiver

Answer 5

The person who provides direct services, looks after or assist woth personal care and home management

Question 6

Reasoncfor being a family caregiver

Answer 6

Family responsibility
Feeling that they could provide better care then anyone else
Emotional obligation
No one else to fulfil
Alternative to cost

Question 7

Types of assistance carers provde

Answer 7

Advisong, explaining, reassuring 
Troubleshooting
Negotiating dervices
Reminding/ administering medications 
Supervising protecting
Personal care

Question 8

Impact of carinf

Answer 8

Competing demands between work commitments and the carers role
Adversely affected their financial situation
Interrupted sleep
Friendship and relationships with other family members
The relationships with care giver and person has strengthened

Question 9

Rewards

Answer 9

Feeling satisfaction
Personal growth
Strengthening of relationship with care
Increased self esteem

Question 10

Nursing strategies that support the care giver

Answer 10

Guide family to view the situation realistically
Education that will help to anticipate the care recipient needs
Assess and monitor the impact of caring to family members
Review options

Question 11

Role of the nurse

Answer 11

Listen (non-judgemental)
Respect: validate choices
Provide information and resources that will support the carers in their role