The nurse is caring for a child with a terminal illness. Physical care for the dying child would include which interventions? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Providing oral care to moisten a dry mouth
2. Administering ordered laxatives to counter the effects of opioids
3. Encouraging a favorite food
4. Keeping the child pain-free
5. Taking vital signs and blood pressure every two hours
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Oral care will provide moisture to a dry mouth and increase the child's physical comfort.
Rationale 2: Opioids given for pain often cause constipation. Relief of constipation will increase the child's comfort.
Rationale 3: Offering and encouraging favorite foods and liquids as tolerated should be part of the physical care.
Rationale 4: Providing analgesia to promote optimal pain relief. Oral, transdermal, or rectal analgesia is available for families who choose to withhold intravenous fluids.
Rationale 5: Measuring vital signs will be intrusive, uncomfortable, and provide no benefit to the dying child.
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a. justice. b. fidelity. c. veracity. d. beneficence.
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A) "Make each breath deep enough to move the bottom ribs." B) "Breathe through the mouth when you inhale and exhale." C) "Breathe in through the mouth and out through the nose." D) "Practice deep breathing at least once each week."
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