Which of the following is the nurse's primary concern when providing end-of-life care for a client and the family? Select all that apply
A) Maintaining client comfort
B) Arranging plans for after death
C) Supporting family members
D) Providing personal care
E) Completing a head-to-toe assessment
F) Encouraging fluids
A, C, D
Feedback:
Nursing care of dying clients focuses on providing palliative care to the client and supporting family members. Arranging the plans after death is not a priority at this time. Completing a head-to-toe assessment may be completed for information but is not a priority at the end of life. There is no need to encourage fluids.
You might also like to view...
An older patient living at home with cancer reports having to take twice as much pain medication over the last 24 hours. What should the nurse do with this information?
1. Adjust the medication as needed. 2. Discuss options to treat breakthrough pain. 3. Try alternative methods for pain relief instead of pain medication. 4. Talk with the physician to change the medication because of opioid tolerance.
What is necessary when implementing care multidisciplinary action plans (MAPs)?
A) Caregivers alter the plan as they deem necessary B) Variances be indicated for patient deviations C) Time frames for implementation be left open D) Critical paths not be considered in care planning
The nurse is collecting assessment data on a newly admitted client. The nurse should immediately report assessment data to the physician when she:
a. completes the assessment. b. identifies that the client is nervous and anxious about their illness. c. identifies vital signs that are outside the normal parameters for the client's age. d. is unsure whether data obtained is accurate.
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a grade III heart murmur heard at midsystole. The nurse recognizes that which cardiac conditions could cause this assessment finding?
Select all that apply. 1. aortic stenosis 2. cardiomyopathy 3. atrioventricular (AV) valve disease 4. mitral valve prolapse (MVP) 5. ventricular septal defect