The home health nurse encourages the older adult to file an advance directive to indicate:
a. the degree of intervention desired for life support.
b. who is to manage medical decisions in case of debilitating illness.
c. who will manage finances in case of debilitating illness.
d. the mortuary to be used in the case of death.
Question 2
When the dying patient becomes delirious, the nurse encourages the family to:
a. leave the room and wait outside until the delirium clears.
b. hold the patient's hand, but say nothing, because hearing stays intact until death.
c. remain near the bed and speak to the patient in loud tones to stimulate the patient.
d. touch the patient, call the patient by name, and speak in reassuring tones.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
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