The Nurse Is Caring for an Unresponsive Terminally Ill Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an unresponsive terminally ill patient who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of deep and rapid breathing. Which action by the nurse would be appropriate?

• A)Suction the patient's mouth.
• B)Administer oxygen via face mask.
• C)Document Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
• D)Place the patient in high Fowler's position.

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Definitions:

Physiotherapy

Healthcare profession dedicated to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of physical impairments or disabilities through physical interventions.

Disability

A condition that significantly restricts an individual's ability to perform certain activities or interact with the world around them due to physical or mental impairments.

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

Screening Tests

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