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11 years ago
The family of a dying patient wants to help with progressive dyspnea. Which of the following can the nurse instruct the family to provide for the patient?
1. Lower the head of the bed.
2. Raise the head of the bed.
3. Suction the patient as much as possible.
4. Perform chest physiotherapy.
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11 years ago
2 -- Nursing care to improve respirations includes raising, not lowering, the head of the bed. Suctioning and chest physiotherapy would be considered advanced care measures and were not indicated in the scenario.
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11 years ago
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