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While Caring for a Patient in Hospice Who Is Actively

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While caring for a patient in hospice who is actively dying, the nurse notes moderate respiratory distress, copious oral secretion, and a frequent moist cough. Which of the following prn medications would most promote comfort for the patient?


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Role Overload

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Everyday Language

The common vernacular or speech pattern used by the general populace for daily communication.

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A psychological and physical state resulting from the perception of demands exceeding personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.

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