Which Nursing Actions for the Care of a Dying Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which nursing actions for the care of a dying patient can the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) ?

• A)Provide postmortem care to the patient.
• B)Encourage the family members to talk with and reassure the patient.
• C)Determine how frequently physical assessments are needed for the patient.
• D)Teach family members about commonly occurring signs of approaching death.
• E)Administer the prescribed morphine sulfate sublingual as necessary for pain control.

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Definitions:

Empathy

Ability to feel another person’s experiences; identifying with and experiencing another person’s emotions, thoughts and attitudes.

Bystander-Calculus Model

A theoretical framework suggesting that individuals go through a cognitive evaluation process in deciding whether to help in an emergency, considering costs and benefits.

Decision-Making Process

A step-by-step approach to making choices among various alternatives, involving elements such as identifying a problem, evaluating options, and selecting a course of action.

Emergency Situation

Often involves an unusual event, can vary in nature, is unplanned and requires a quick response.