A Terminally Ill Patient Is Experiencing Dyspnea and Tells the Nurse

question 4

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient is experiencing dyspnea and tells the nurse that he feels like he is suffocating. What can the nurse do to assist this patient?

• A) Keep the room cool with a slight breeze.
• B) Increase the heat in the room.
• C) Provide additional intravenous fluids.
• D) Assist the patient to a sitting position out of bed.

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