Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5 Initiating intravenous fluids for hydration purposes in the dying patient may increase fluid in the lungs, peripheral edema, ascites, and vomiting. The patient is much less likely to lose weight at this time.
Select all that apply.
1. We have already notified our priest about Dad's condition.
2. When the time of death gets closer, we would like him transferred to the inpatient hospice unit at the hospital.
3. My sister is pregnant, so she really can't help with his care.
4. My family members will be here at the house a lot right now.
5. We don't want to worry him, so if there is any change in his condition, please talk to me about it.
Question 2
The sibling of a patient who is nearing death has insisted on intravenous fluids because My brother wants to live. Which findings should the nurse expect when assessing this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. The nurse notes the presence of inspiratory and expiratory crackles in all lung fields.
2. The nurse notes that there is increasing edema in the patient's ankles and feet bilaterally.
3. The patient has developed ascites.
4. The patient has lost 6 pounds from last week.
5. The nurse learns during shift report that the patient vomited three times during the night shift.
A visually impaired patient is assisted by a service dog.
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Patient Information Supplied When Scheduling Hospital Admissions
Develop a Patient Teaching Handout About Stress
Walkers help the patient ambulate safely.
National Patient Safety Goals for Acute-Care Hospitals