Assignment 1 Wgu Task 1

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Tina Carter Student ID: 000259620 HAT1 TASK 2 Western Governors University Personal Perceptions There are many aspects to consider when evaluating one’s personal perspective in regards to death and dying. Personal experience with terminal illness and death would be one of the main influences by which I would be impacted. Being a critical care nurse, I have seen situations where there was little or nothing that could be done to prevent a patient’s inevitable demise. These scenarios are always difficult, of course. It is not only a tremendous weight for the family of the patient to bear, but also for the staff that is involved. It is more difficult, in my opinion, to witness a lingering illness, such as cancer, take its toll on an…show more content…
Thomas’s care at home, I would begin by assessing her needs. Her physical needs would include assistance to maintain her activities of daily living. Improved pain control would also be indicated. Help with maintaining the upkeep of her home is another factor to consider. Her mental health should also be addressed. Mrs. Thomas might also benefit from a support group to have an outlet to talk about her illness and the emotional toll it is taking on her and her…show more content…
Thomas might be appropriate. After assessing the needs of this client, my next step would be to discuss with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas what goals they would like to reach in each of these areas. Such as, what would be an acceptable pain level for Mrs. Thomas, or what assistance with the household chores would be most helpful for Mr. Thomas. When measurable goals had been established with the clients, I would then implement appropriate interventions to achieve our agreed upon goals. Utilizing community resources, as well as the resources previously mentioned a plan of care would be formulated to meet as many of the identified issues as possible. It would be an ongoing process of implementation and reassessing the needs and effectiveness of the plan of care. Additional interventions might be added, as well as some abandoned or revised. A key factor in revising the plan of care would be the progression of Mrs. Thomas’s illness. This too would be reevaluated on an as needed basis. When self -care is no longer an option for Mrs. Thomas, interventions such as home health, hospice care, and assistance from family and friends would be explored. Utilizing these resources would allow her needs to be met and she would be able to remain at

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