To promote comfort for the terminally ill client specific to nausea and vomiting, the nurse should:
A. Provide prompt mouth care
B. Offer high-protein foods
C. Increase the fluid intake
D. Offer a high-residue diet
B
B. To promote comfort for the terminally ill client specific to nausea and vomiting, the nurse should administer antiemetics, provide oral care at least every 2 to 4 hours, offer clear liquid diet and ice chips, avoid liquids that increase stomach acidity such as coffee, milk, and citrus acid juices, and offer high-protein foods in smaller portions and of a bland nature.
A. Oral care should be provided every 2 to 4 hours.
C. Increasing the fluid intake may help prevent constipation.
D. A low-residue diet may help prevent diarrhea.
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