Advance Care Planning with Older Adults: Clinical Reasoning and Use Cases
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Advance Care Planning with Older Adults: Clinical Reasoning and Use Cases“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „End-of-Life Care“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
What is the primary distinction between a healthcare proxy in an advance directive and a medical power of attorney (MPOA)?
- The medical power of attorney has legal decision-making rights only when the patient is incapacitated, whereas the healthcare proxy may act at any time
- A healthcare proxy is appointed by a physician, while a medical power of attorney is self-appointed by the patient
- A healthcare proxy has more legal authority than a medical power of attorney
- The medical power of attorney is specific to financial decisions, while the healthcare proxy handles medical decisions
- A healthcare proxy is legally valid in all states, while a medical power of attorney is valid only in select states
Which of the following is true regarding a do not resuscitate (DNR) order?
- In-hospital and out-of-hospital DNR orders differ in that the latter applies to situations outside of healthcare facilities
- A DNR order applies to all medical care, preventing any intervention once it is assigned
- A DNR order applies to emergency personnel but not to inpatient care providers
- DNR orders are initiated by the patient rather than by healthcare providers
- DNR orders require resuscitation efforts unless confirmed by multiple physicians
What is a key characteristic of a POLST form compared to a DNR order?
- A POLST form is broader, covering a range of life-sustaining treatments, whereas a DNR focuses solely on resuscitation
- A POLST form only applies to emergency services and does not guide inpatient care
- POLST forms are exclusively used for patients who are unconscious
- POLST forms must be signed by the patient to be valid, while DNR orders do not require patient consent
- A POLST form is primarily used for health individuals to guide future care
When discussing advanced care planning with patients, which of the following is considered a best practice?
- Initiate discussions early and revisit the topic regularly to ensure patient understanding
- Discuss advanced care planning only when the patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness
- Avoid using real-life scenarios to prevent alarming the patient
- Use only written materials to communicate advanced care planning details
- Encourage patients to complete all forms immediately after the initial conversation to avoid delays
Which of the following factors is most important when introducing advanced care planning discussions during prognosis communication?
- Discussing prognosis with an emphasis on functional status, life expectancy, and quality of life
- Focusing exclusively on the patient's current health status without considering future decline
- Providing an exact timeline for the patient's life expectancy to facilitate decision-making
- Ensuring that the conversation is brief to avoid overwhelming the patient
- Delaying the conversation until the patient expresses a desire to discuss end-of-life care
Diese Kurse könnten Sie interessieren
Dozent des Vortrages Advance Care Planning with Older Adults: Clinical Reasoning and Use Cases
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
Kundenrezensionen
5,0 von 5 Sternen
| 5 Sterne |
|
5 |
| 4 Sterne |
|
0 |
| 3 Sterne |
|
0 |
| 2 Sterne |
|
0 |
| 1 Stern |
|
0 |
