Title: Identify physical and psychological signs and symptoms of approaching death.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-I) > Section: Understanding Life Span Development

Identification should include

- Kübler-Ross stages of death and dying
- comfort measures.

For students taking the nurse aide credential at the end of the course, follow the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations: Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides, Virginia Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations/).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How could you determine the physical signs of approaching death, including loss of muscle tone, breathing difficulty, circulatory failure, and loss of senses (other than hearing)?
- How does hospice help with the needs of dying patients/clients?
- What is palliative care?