Which Nursing Actions for the Care of a Dying Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

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

• 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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