Tom’s storyTom is a 55 yo Aboriginal man with advanced lung cancer and multiplemetastases. He collapses at home, his family call the ambulance and he isadmitted to the ward, extremely breathless. His disease is now end stage. Tom’swife Cec and their son Jimmy are with him in the ward.
Questions 1) What are the key needs and concerns likely to be for Tom and his family as theyface Tom’s imminent death in the hospital? Please provide evidence for youranswer.
2) Jimmy states “Dad knows he’s not going to make it back to country to die”. Basedon this scene, what are some of the reasons that Tom may want to return to thecountry to die?
3) Based on your learning from this activity, what specific strategies do you plan toincorporate as a graduate health care professional?
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