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The family of a dying patient wants to help relieve the patient's progressive dyspnea. What should the nurse instruct the family to do for the patient?
 
  1. Lower the head of the bed.
  2. Raise the head of the bed.
  3. Suction the patient as much as possible.
  4. Perform chest physiotherapy.

Question 2

The family of a dying patient states, She has to be in pain, because all she does is moan. What should the nurse realize this family is doing?
 
  1. overreacting
  2. asking for more pain medication for the patient
  3. not understanding that moaning can be agitation in the patient
  4. considering moaning to be a sign the patient is recovering



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ultraflyy23

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Nursing care to improve respirations includes raising, not lowering, the head of the bed. Suctioning and chest physiotherapy would be considered advanced care measures and are not indicated in the scenario.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Moaning, groaning, and grimacing often accompany agitation and may be misinterpreted as pain. The family thinks she is in pain, which would not indicate an improvement in status. The responses by the family are typical and do not reflect excessive concern. There in no indication that the family is requesting pain medication.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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