Question

Discuss ONE SPECIFIC type of advance directives. Who may initiate it, who does it serve, what is the purpose of having it, how does it serve the patient or client, what are the responsibilities of the nurse?

Discuss the role and contributions to the health care team of ONE TYPE OF ADVANCE PRACTICE NURSE: NP – Nurse Practitioner; CRNA – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CNM – Certified Nurse Midwife; CNS—Clinical Nurse Specialist; or NE—Nurse Educator

Discuss the United States ranking in the world among high income countries and the reasons for that ranking.

 

Answer 1

●Living will is one of the advance directives. It can be initiated by an individual ,It can serve that individual shen they are in an end of life care,any terminal illness, unable to make medical decisions due to mental unsoundeness. The purpose of having it are to provide information on what has to be done on an I individual, when they are sick and unable to take decision at that time.In simple what sort of treatment can be given and preferred or refusing certain aggressive treatment. It can serve the patient usually to make a comfort care rather than aggressive treatment when they cannot be revived back. The nurse has a greater responsibility to stick to it and follow the orders of the concerned provider in providing the best possible care.

●The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists  are one of the high end professionals in the healthcare team.Their main role is to assess tte patient for the anesthesia administration .They held responsibility in administering the anesthesia, making sure the patient regains consciousness after anesthesia, preventing any complications during and after the procedure.

●The US spends the most for an individual medical expenditure compared to any other country in the world.Though it stands at number one in the cost, when it comes to the healthcare rank ,it stands at 37th place. The main reason for this is the poor quality service, affordability and accessibility.