A nurse is caring for a client in hospice care who is dying. The client's partner expresses concern that the client is sleeping more than in the previous week. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

"I can ask the provider to prescribe a medication that will minimize ."

"Sitting quietly near the bedside can provide comfort and support."

"I will call the provider to discuss your concerns."

"Encourage your partner to wake up to interact with family members."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

"Sitting quietly near the bedside can provide comfort and support." The nurse's response should provide appropriate comfort and support to the dying client's family, and sitting quietly near the bedside can provide just that.

Options A, C, and D are incorrect because medicating the client to wake them up or to minimize drowsiness is not appropriate as it interferes

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A platelet count of 60,000/mm² is below the expected reference range, and the nurse should report this value to the provider. Ammonia, aspartate aminotransferase, and bilirubin values are within expected reference ranges and do not require further reporting.

Other choices are not correct because:

A. Ammonia 55 mcg/dL: Is within the expected reference range and does not require further reporting.

C. Aspartate aminotransferase 34 units/L: Is within the expected reference range and does not require further reporting.

D. Bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL: Is within the expected reference range and does not require further reporting.

A. Brain natriuretic peptide 275 pg/mL B. Calcium 9.0 mg/dL C. Sodium 140 mEq/L D. Potassium 4.0 mEq/L

Correct Answer is A

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