Part 2: Palliative Care & End-of-Life Mrs. L is an 85 year old...

Question Answered Part 2: Palliative Care & End-of-Life Mrs. L is an 85 year old… Part 2: Palliative Care & End-of-LifeMrs. L is an 85 year old widow with two sons and a daughter. Her children do not live nearby, but she does have a very close friend from her synagogue who has been at her side during a long and difficult battle with congestive heart failure. She has been admitted to the sub-acute unit in the skilled nursing home where you are employed. Her prognosis is very poor and death is imminent. She has a living will in place designating her friend as her decision-maker and also has a DNR order.Between breaths she tells you that most of the time in the last 2 months she has been in the hospital and has been told there was nothing left to do but to allow a natural death. She is adamant that under no circumstances should she be returned to the hospital.Develop a plan of care for Mrs. L.What is the priority of care for Mrs. L?How do you feel about caring for Mrs. L?What symptoms do you expect Mrs. L will develop in the days or hours between her admission and her death? Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)