Which of the following interventions is recommended for an older adult in the final stages of dying?
a. Apply an electric blanket to keep the pa-tient warm.
b. Lower the head of the bed, and turn the head to the side.
c. Decrease the number of visitors.
d. Support the preservation of energy.
D
Conserving energy should be a focus in the care of a patient in the final stage of dying. Com-pleting only the necessary activities of daily living (ADLs) would be an example.
An electric blanket should not be used; it can increase the patient's distress by overheat-ing. Elevating the head of the bed and turning the patient's head to the side is a recommended intervention to help clear uncomfortable respiratory congestion. Nurses should not withhold vis-itors; the patient needs to have closure, as well as the family.
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