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madam-professor

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A nurse is caring for a terminally ill client with a fluid volume deficit. Which of the following actions represents one of the last reflexes to disappear as death approaches?
 
  A) Taking sips of water
  B) Sucking on wrapped ice cubes
  C) Drinking fresh juices
  D) Eating hot soups

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a middle-aged client with acute abdominal pain at a health care facility. The physician has ordered a regimen of narcotics but the client is unable to take the medication orally due to a tracheostomy.
 
  What other delivery route might the physician prescribe? A) Sublingual route
  B) Inhaled route
  C) Dermal route
  D) Transdermal route



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Answer to Question 1

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Sucking is one of the last reflexes to disappear as death approaches. Therefore, the nurse can provide a moist cloth or wrapped ice cubes for the client to suck. Eventually, the client may need intravenous fluids. The client who finds eating very exhausting may not agree to take water, fresh juices, or soups.

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Opioids are available for administration by the transdermal, oral, rectal, or parenteral route. Dermal, inhaled, and sublingual administration are not typically used for opioids.




madam-professor

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


meganmoser117

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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