Which Approach to Controlling Pain, Nausea, and Dyspnea Should the Nurse

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which approach to controlling pain, nausea, and dyspnea should the nurse use for pharmacological management at the end of a patient's life?

• A) Administer medication based only on the severity of symptoms that are observed in the patient.
• B) Administer prophylactic medication aggressively as symptoms arise to maintain comfort.
• C) Administer medications only at the family's request as the patient's health care proxy.
• D) Withhold all medication when other therapies are withheld.

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