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◉ List 5 common physical changes during the last days and hours .
Answer: 1. unresponsive, 2. agitation, 3. reduced intake, 4. congested
breathing, 5. muscle twitching
◉ Identify 4 non-medication comfort measures that you could use for
someone in pain . Answer: 1. positioning, 2. distracting, 3. relaxation
strategies, 4. warm blankets, 5. give time
◉ Identify 3 physiological signs that will be present at the time of death
. Answer: 1. no pulse, 2. pupils fixed and dilated, 3. no resps, 4. jaw drop
◉ What is the first thing that we need to establish when offering pain
relief . Answer: the patients goals
◉ List 3 possible causes for nausea and vomiting . Answer: 1.
medication side effects, 2. pain, 3. anxiety, 4. odors
◉ Identify 3 strategies to support and comfort an individual as intake
decreases . Answer: 1. smaller meals & more frequent, 2. provide good
mouthcare, 3. thickened fluids, 4. provide fav food & drink