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wenmo

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During a family meeting the daughter of an elderly man dying from a brain tumor asks that a feeding tube be placed so that her father will remain comfortable. He will never get better if he if he is starved..
 
  The nurse tells the daughter that: 1. Palliative nutrition is focused on relieving discomfort and symptoms rather than cure..
   2. She should think about her father's wishes before making a decision.
   3. If your father is hungry he will find a way to eat without a stomach tube..
   4. Intravenous fluid contains enough nutrients to meet his nutritional needs..

Question 2

To prevent fetal alcohol syndrome, alcohol should be
 
  a. avoided throughout pregnancy.
  b. avoided in the first trimester of pregnancy.
  c. limited throughout pregnancy.
  d. limited in the first trimester of pregnancy.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The goal of palliative nutrition is to relive symptoms and prevent discomfort. Decision made by a health-care proxy should maintain the autonomy of the client. Loss of appetite is common in clients who are terminally ill. A liter of intravenous fluid (D5W) only contains about 170 calories and will not meet daily nutritional requirements.

Answer to Question 2

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