Why Should Family and Friends Be Encouraged to Touch and Talk

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why should family and friends be encouraged to touch and talk to the actively dying patient?  

• A)Increased stimulation to the patient reduces the need for pain medication. 
• B)The human contact and caring is helpful to both the patient and the family. 
• C)It reduces the need for complex technologies at the end of life. 
• D)It increases the family's comfort in providing further elements of care to the patient.

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Definitions:

Red Blood Cells

The cells in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's organs and tissues and bringing back carbon dioxide from them for expulsion.

Single Circuit

Refers to a type of blood circulation system where the blood passes through the heart once in a complete circuit of the body, typical of fish.

Circulatory System

The system comprising the heart, blood vessels, and blood, responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste products throughout the body.