A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is in the Final

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the final days and hours of life who has stopped eating and drinking. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce thirst sensations?

• A)Encourage client to eat and drink normally.
• B)Administer IV fluids.
• C)Request an order for parenteral nutrition.
• D)Offer the client ice chips, if alert.

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