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Symptom management in older adults with serious illness is complicated because: - Many have multiple comorbidities. You have been assigned to care for a woman who was recently admitted for advanced cancer, and who reports ongoing fatigue. Her husband offers observations about his wife's fatigue. Which statement by the husband indicates the most correct understanding of his wife's fatigue? - "She's been in pain. If we control that maybe, she'll have more energy." You are caring for a patient who is in the advanced stages of AIDS. The patient is reporting severe fatigue. Which finding is commonly associated with the symptom of fatigue? - Sedating medications Mr. Jones is struggling with fatigue from his advanced heart failure. Which of the following referrals would you recommend to help him with this debilitating symptom? - Occupational therapy Which of the following statements about dyspnea in patients at end of life is true? - Dyspnea may be relieved by a cool fan blowing on the patient. You are asking a nursing student to describe the assessment of a patient for dyspnea as part of end-oflife care. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the best method to assess for dyspnea? - "I will ask my patient about his breathing." Geraldine is an 80-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease. She is still functioning at home and is able to safely care for herself. Ever since her diagnosis she has been extremely anxious about her disease and how debilitated she might get as it progresses. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate to help treat her anxiety? - Active listening and presence as she talks about her fears and concerns You are developing a plan of care for a patient with cancer-related pain who is taking sustained-release morphine sulfate 30 mg twice a day, along with 15 mg of immediate release morphine sulfate every three hours as needed for breakthrough pain. Which goal is important to include in the patient's plan of care? - Patient will have a bowel movement at least once every three days.