When Caring for a Dying Person's Physical Needs, the First

question 39

Multiple Choice

When caring for a dying person's physical needs, the first intervention to undertake is

• A)control of physical pain
• B)stimulation of appetite
• C)exercise of joints
• D)skin care
• E)management of the surrounding environment

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Definitions:

Ejaculation

The process of expelling semen from the penis during sexual climax.

Sphincter Muscle

A circular muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning.

Increases Sperm Motility

Refers to methods or substances that boost the ability of sperm to move or swim, enhancing fertility.

Relaxin

A hormone involved in childbirth and pregnancy, it helps to relax the uterine muscles and ligaments for delivery and affects other body parts such as the heart and blood vessels.