Author Question: The nurse is preparing to assist the patient in the end stage of her life. How should the nurse ... (Read 82 times)

iveyjurea · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is preparing to assist the patient in the end stage of her life. How should the nurse provide comfort for the patient who is showing fatigue?

a. Spend more time with the patient.
b. Limit the use of analgesics.
c. Provide larger meals with more seasoning.
d. Determine valued activities, and schedule rest periods.

Question 2

A medication is prescribed for the client and is to be administered by intravenous (IV) bolus injection. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse before administering the medication via this route?

a. Set the rate of the IV infusion.
b. Check the client's mental alertness.
c. Confirm placement of the IV line.
d. Determine the amount of IV fluid to be administered.

shayla · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Feedback
A Spending more time with the patient conveys caring and allows verbalization, but it is not the best way to promote comfort for a fatigued patient.
B The use of analgesics should not be limited. Controlling the terminally ill patient's level of pain is a primary concern in promoting comfort.
C Nausea, vomiting, and anorexia may increase the terminally ill patient's likelihood of inadequate nutrition. The nurse should serve smaller portions and bland foods, which may be more palatable.
D To promote comfort in the terminally ill patient, the nurse should help the patient to identify values or desired tasks, and then help the patient to conserve energy for those tasks.

Answer to Question 2

C
A priority for the nurse before the administration of medication via the IV route is to confirm placement of the IV line. Confirming the placement of the IV catheter and the integrity of the surrounding tissue ensures that the medication is administered safely.
The nurse should first confirm placement of the IV line.
The nurse should first confirm placement of the IV line before administering a medication by the IV route. The client's mental alertness may be something the nurse monitors after medication administration.
The nurse should first confirm placement of the IV line before administering any IV fluids.