The physician orders a palliative care consult for a client with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who wishes no further medical intervention. Which step should the nurse anticipate based on her knowledge of palliative care?
a) Decreasing administration of pain medications
b) Reducing oxygen requirements
c) Increasing the need for antianxiety agents
d) Decreasing the use of bronchodilators
Answer: c) Increasing the need for antianxiety agents
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. occluding the flow of solution from the depleted bag by moving the roller clamp on the IV administration tubing. b. cleansing the spike with a disinfectant before inserting it into the new bag. c. changing the administration set at the same time. d. flushing the IV site with a heparinized solution before attaching the new bag/bottle to the administration set.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)