Which of the following is a nursing intervention for promoting self-care in the dying client?
A) Apply glycerin to the lips.
B) Promote active range-of-motion exercises every hour.
C) Avoid oral hygiene to minimize risk of aspiration.
D) Assist with personal hygiene.
D
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The nurse may need to assist with personal hygiene. Petroleum jelly helps keep the lips lubricated. Active range-of-motion exercises do not need to be done every hour. The nurse gives oral care and ice chips because mouth breathing makes the oral mucous membranes and lips dry.
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