Give examples of emotional relief to be provided by palliative care
Emotional relief may include emotional support to relieve the patient's anxiety, as well as to help the patient accept the dying process and grieve for impending losses.
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You are transporting a young and healthy female patient who was involved in a motor vehicle collision, during which she struck her chest on the steering column. Although the primary assessment reveals no life threats, the patient does have redness to her sternum, as well as pain and tenderness. Breath sounds are clear and present bilaterally, and vital signs are within normal limits. As you transport and reassess this patient, which sign or symptom would indicate the immediate need for ALS?
A) Increased tenderness over sternum B) New complaint of leg pain C) Development of bruise over sternum D) Onset of an irregular heartbeat
The ________ is the middle, thick, muscular layer of the uterus.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).