Question

Module: assisting the person who is dying 

Mr Wilson has been a resident of your facility for the past two years.he has been diagnosed as having cancer of the liver and his case is not considered treatable.althuht his look would not tall you it has been estimating that he had only a few months to live.he had no children but have a niece and who is close to him and visiting every week 

What do you think are MR.wilson though and feelings?

2)b. Explain how his behaviour relate to the process and stage of dying?

C.joe might his behaviour and feelings affect his family members?

3.d. What are your thoughts and feelings?explain how they relate to your belief about illness health care and death.

Answer 1

Answer: Mr. Wilson's thoughts and feelings includes the calmness as he has accepted that he is going to die very soon. The patient has been mentally prepare to face the death issues. The patient is upset about the achievement that he gained is of no use now.

The behavior includes sadness, stop talking much about the things and lifetime achievement shows that patient has accepted the truth and is near to dying process.

This behaviour of the patient may result in mental stress among family members as they would feel anticipatory greif. The family members would be emotional for their would be loss.

Life is uncertain and in the case where no treatment is available and patient is unable to bear pain could result in more sufferings. Hence patient needs spiritual care, at the end of life process. It is important to provide cultural competence environment to the dying patient.