Case Study, Chapter 59, End-of-Life CareIngrid is a 62-year-old retired labor and delivery nurse. She was diagnosed withterminal pancreatic cancer with metastasis 2 weeks ago. She is divorced and hasthree adult children who live in other cities. Home care was not an option soIngrid agreed to be admitted for palliative care in the local hospice. On the secondday after her arrival, the nurse finds Ingrid crying and holding her abdomen.died I yece hisIngrid states, "After all the years I nursed people and looked after so manyregular and does not teststrangers, why do I have to be alone now when I need someone? It's not fair."1. What would an appropriate and therapeutic response be to Ingrid's comment?2. What interventions should be included in the nurse's plan of care for the day?3. What can be done for symptom management?for wouldLan

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Case Study, Chapter 59, End-of-Life Care Ingrid is a 62-year-old retired labor and delivery nurse. She was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer with metastasis 2 weeks ago. She is divorced and has three adult children who live in other cities. Home care was not an option so Ingrid agreed to be admitted for palliative care in the local hospice. On the second day after her arrival, the nurse finds Ingrid crying and holding her abdomen.

Case Study, Chapter 59, End-of-Life Care Ingrid is a 62-year-old retired labor and delivery nurse. She was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer with metastasis 2 weeks ago. She is divorced and has three adult children who live in other cities. Home care was not an option so Ingrid agreed to be admitted for palliative care in the local hospice. On the second day after her arrival, the nurse finds Ingrid crying and holding her abdomen.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

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