While caring for a client near end of life, a student talks to ...

[ENagel]

While caring for a client near end of life, a student talks to her. Another student asks why she is talking to someone who is dying. Which response would be accurate?
 
  A) It makes me feel better to talk to my clients.
  B) I do this so I won't be so afraid the client will die.
  C) I believe the client can hear me as long as she is alive.
  D) I don't know; the nurse in charge of the client told me to.

Question 2

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a dying client. Which of the following physiologic basic human needs should be addressed?
 
  A) Personal hygiene
  B) Rsk for infection
  C) Family support
  D) Spirituality

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
The sense of hearing is believed to be the last sense to leave the body, with many clients able to hear almost to the moment of death. The nurse should explain to the client the nursing care being given and the noises in the unit.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Physiologic care of the dying client involves meeting physical needs such as personal hygiene, pain control, nutritional and fluid needs, movement, elimination, and respiratory care.