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13. Pain at the time of death is a. One of the greatest fears of the dying person b. Usually of short duration and readily treated with analgesics c. Normal, expected, and unavoidable d. Likely to require high doses of narcotic analgesics 14. Dyspnea, shortness of breath, and irregular breathing patterns are common as death nears. Simple measures to be taken by the nurse to help alleviate mild respiratory difficulty include (Select all that apply.) a. Continue diet as ordered. b. Encourage family to bring in small amounts of food from home c. Serve food in a place free from odors. d. Encourage the person to eat anything that appeals to him or her. e. Require person to eat at least one bite of each food group f. Provide good oral hygiene. 15. An elderly resident in a long-term care facility asks the nurse, "What is it like to die?" The nurse's best response would be: a. "You're healthy, you don't want to talk about dying now." b. "You've been thinking about death today?" c. "I've seen people die and it's different for everybody." d. "Did the doctor tell you something at your last visit?" 16. An elderly gay person is reluctant to move into a long-term care facility because he a. Fears that he will receive substandard care b. Prefers not to associate with aging heterosexuals. c. Understands that he will lose legal rights in the facility d. Knows that most caregivers will discriminate against him. 17. A 69-year-old woman reports that she avoids intercourse because it is uncomfortable. She asks the nurse if she has any suggestion to relieve this problem. The nurse would: a. Suggest that she ask the physician for an estrogen vaginal cream. b. Describe herbal and natural products that have effects similar to estrogen. c. Clarify what she means by uncomfortable/ d. Explain that this is normal and expected change in aging. 18. An elderly female patient complains that her skin feels dry and itchy. The nurse would advise her to: Not scratch, but trim her nails so she is less likely to break the skin and get an infection a. b. Drink more fluids, use cool water when bathing, and wear cotton clothing only c. Ask her physician for a prescription for antihistamines to decrease the itching d. Bathe less often, use soap more sparingly, and apply a good skin emollient after each bath

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13.c.pain at the time of death is constant .it cannot change by anyone.

14,d , .b, small amount of food should be given if patient have breathing problems.

15.A.make him feel that he is not going to die soon.so that his anxiety will get decreased.

16.A.he thinks that he dont get proper care as he is a guy.

17.D.tell her that this problem can occur with increasi g age.

18.C.she may have some allergic reaction so it is better to consult with a doctor