Which of the following patient goals is most appropriate when managing the patient dying of cancer? The patient will
a. Request pain medication when needed
b. Report or demonstrate satisfactory pain control
c. Use only nonpharmacological measures to control pain
d. Verbalize understanding that it may not be possible to control his pain
Question 2
Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate when she notices that her dying patient has developed a death rattle?
a. Perform nasotracheal suctioning of secretions.
b. Turn the patient on his side and raise the head of the bed.
c. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway as needed.
d. Administer morphine sulfate intravenously.
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