What can the nurse allow the family to do when trying to meet the family's need to be helpful to a dying patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Reposition the patient.
2. Activate the patient-controlled analgesia if the patient grimaces or has pain.
3. Talk or read to the patient to show that they are present in the room.
4. Moisten the patient's lips and mouth.
5. Comfort or soothe the patient through touch or speech.
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: This action can be delegated to the family once the process has been explained, supervised, and evaluated by the nurse.
Rationale 2: Delegating the administration of pain medication through a patient-controlled device is not a nursing action that can be delegated to a family member. Medication is administered by licensed personnel only. Families do not have the understanding, education, or license to administer meds. Even if the family does have a license, the care of the patient is legally the responsibility of the staff.
Rationale 3: This action can be delegated to the family once the process has been explained, supervised, and evaluated by the nurse.
Rationale 4: This action can be delegated to the family once the process has been explained, supervised, and evaluated by the nurse.
Rationale 5: This action can be delegated to the family once the process has been explained, supervised, and evaluated by the nurse.
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