Which intervention is appropriate for a client receiving palliative care? Choose all that apply
a. Surgical insertion of a device to decrease the workload of the heart in a patient awaiting heart transplantation
b. Administering IV dopamine to raise blood pressure of a patient with end-stage lung cancer
c. Providing moisturizing eye drops to an unconscious patient whose eyes are dry
d. Administering a medication to relieve the nausea of a patient with end-stage leukemia
C, D
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms for patients whose disease process no longer responds to treatment. Providing moisturizing eye drops and administering antinausea medication in a patient with end-stage leukemia are examples of palliative care. Surgical insertion of a device to decrease heart workload and administering dopamine are aggressive treatment measures.
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