A Terminally Ill Patient Is Experiencing Secretions Pooling in the Back

question 19

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient is experiencing secretions pooling in the back of the throat. Which of the following can the nurse do to help this patient feel more comfortable?

• A)Raise the head of the bed.
• B)Gently massage the patient.
• C)Provide small frequent sips of fluids.
• D)Provide oral care.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic View

A theory of personality development and therapeutic framework that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

Iceberg

A metaphor often used in psychology, especially in Freudian theory, to describe the mind’s structure: conscious mind as the tip of the iceberg, with the unconscious mind below the surface.

Behaviorism

Behaviorism is a scientific approach to psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and dismisses mental activities that cannot be directly observed.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior over the study of the mind.