The family of the client receiving hospice care is at the bedside expecting an imminent death. The family gets upset when the client suddenly becomes restless and disoriented. Which should the nurse implement as the client advocate?
1. Apply oxygen with a facemask.
2. Ask the family to leave the room.
3. Speak to client calmly and softly.
4. Administer extra pain medication.
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3. Restlessness and agitation are common client assessments as death approaches and are part of the body's preparation for death. The nurse explains that the upsetting be-havior occurs frequently in the dying process and provides actions for the family to implement. For restlessness and agitation, the family can massage the hands or feet or play soothing music.
1. Oxygen by facemask can increase client distress and impair any ability to commu-nicate.
2. The nurse avoids asking the family to leave the room except to explain that the client's behavior is very common, reflective more of the dying process than actual distress.
4. The nurse administers pain medication according to the prescription.
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