Question: Case Study Two: John has been admitted to a residential aged care facility on discharge from hospital. An assessment prior to his discharge identified the

Case Study Two: John has been admitted to a
Case Study Two: John has been admitted to a residential aged care facility on discharge from hospital. An assessment prior to his discharge identified the following symptoms: Loss of appetite Profound weakness Weight loss . Day-to-day deterioration John is also bed-bound and over the coming weeks John's condition deteriorates rapidly. John has family who live in the country and find it difficult to visit on a regular basis. Marsha is a Personal care worker and when she enters John's room she notices that John doesn't answer when she speaks to him. He tosses and turns and mutters that he has seen Molly, his wife who died two years earlier. This seems to make him even more agitated. Marsha notices his breathing pattern is erratic and that at times he even seems to be unconscious. His hands and feet feel cold to touch. Marsha knows these signs are serious and calls her supervisor. What signs of imminent death were displayed? Marsha is upset when she tells you of the changes to John. How can you provide her with support? John's family arrive 30 minutes after he passes away. You have been asked to perform a layout of John's body and support the grieving family. Discuss in detail (minimum 200 words) how you would perform this task and how you would provide support to the family

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