Question

a nurse is reinforcing teaching about hospice care measures with the family of a client who is dying. which of the following statements by a member of the client’s family indicates an understanding of the teaching?

“we will make sure they eat three meals a day.”

“we will decrease their pain medication if they get too drowsy.”

“we will keep their room cool to help them breathe better.”

“we will make sure to provide oral care twice a day.”

Explanation:

1. Analyze "We will make sure they eat three meals a day": Hospice care for dying clients focuses on comfort, not strict meal schedules. Dying clients may have decreased appetite, so this shows a lack of understanding.
2. Analyze "We will decrease their pain medication if they get too drowsy": In hospice, pain management is prioritized. Drowsiness can be a side effect, but decreasing pain meds may increase suffering, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze "We will keep their room cool to help them breathe better": A cool environment can reduce discomfort and ease breathing (e.g., reduces congestion - related discomfort), showing understanding of comfort - focused care.
4. Analyze "We will make sure to provide oral care twice a day": Oral care for dying clients should be more frequent (e.g., every 2 - 4 hours) due to dry mouth from decreased fluid intake, so this shows a lack of understanding.

Answer:

C. "We will keep their room cool to help them breathe better." (Note: Assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with the third option being C. If the original labeling is different, adjust the label accordingly, but the statement "We will keep their room cool to help them breathe better" is the correct one.)