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Which is the expected action of the nurse who is caring for a patient in a hospice agency?
A) The nurse teaches the patient how to administer home IV antibiotics through an intravenous line.
B) The nurse educates the patient's family about what to expect as the patient progresses through the dying process.
C) The nurse reviews the patient's daily laboratory results before preparing to administer the next dose of chemotherapy.
D) The nurse teaches the patient about the importance of swallow precautions to avoid the development of aspiration pneumonia.
Hospice Agency
An organization that provides care and support to terminally ill patients and their families, focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than cure.
Discharge Teaching
Education and information provided to patients and their caregivers to prepare them for care outside of a healthcare setting upon discharge.
Intravenous Line
A medical device used to deliver fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into the vein.
- Appreciate the ethical and practical considerations in providing end-of-life care.
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Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the ethical and practical considerations in providing end-of-life care.
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