Author Question: When working with the family members or significant others of a dying client, a nurse should ... (Read 22 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

When working with the family members or significant others of a dying client, a nurse should encourage them to:

A. Stay with the client all of the time
B. Bring very young children to see the client
C. Reassure the client that he or she will be okay
D. Provide rest for the client and for themselves

Question 2

MC A high flow rate of oxygen administered to the client with COPD may cause

A. Headache.
B. Respiratory alkalosis.
C. Oxygen dependency.
D. CO2 retention.

mbcrismon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
D. When the family becomes fatigued with care activities, relieve them from their duties so that they can acquire needed rest and support. Refer them to resources for meals and lodging.
A. For clients in terminal stages of illness, support frequent visits with loved ones.
B. Allow young children to visit a dying parent or grandparent if all parties consent. (Some dying clients have strong feelings about possibly traumatizing children during this transition.)
C. Help family members learn to interact with the dying person (e.g., using attentive listening, avoiding false reassurances, conducting conversations about normal family activities or problems).

Answer to Question 2

D