The family of a dying client is noticing that their loved one is short of breath, restless in bed, and appears to be trying to tell them something. Which nursing intervention is appropriate at this time?
A) Offer the bedpan to urinate.
B) Call the physician to obtain an anxiolytic.
C) Get the client out of bed to the chair.
D) Offer the client sips to drink.
B
Feedback:
Clients may become restless and agitated when experiencing difficulty breathing. Obtaining an anxiolytic can reduce the client's anxiety and agitation. It is difficult for families to see the client agitated and trying to express something. It leaves the family feeling frustrated and with a lingering memory after death. Before death, the client loses muscle control of the bowel and bladder, needing a disposable undergarment. Sitting in the chair and offering sips to drink is not something necessary at the end of life.
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