A nurse is preparing a family for a terminal weaning of a loved one. Which nursing actions would facilitate this pro-cess? Select all that apply. a. Participate in the decision-making process by offering the family information about the advantages and disadvan-tages of continued ventilatory support. b. Explain to the family what will happen at each phase ofthe weaning and offer support.c. Check the orders for sedation and analgesia, making surethat the anticipated death is comfortable and dignified. d. Tell the family that death will occur almost immediatelyafter the patient is removed from the ventilator.e. Tell the family that the decision for terminal weaning of apatient must be made by the primary care provider.f. Set up mandatory counseling sessions for the patient andfamily to assist them in making this end-of-life decision.
A nurse is preparing a family for a terminal weaning of a
loved one. Which nursing actions would facilitate this pro-
cess? Select all that apply.
a. Participate in the decision-making process by offering the
family information about the advantages and disadvan-
tages of continued ventilatory support.
b. Explain to the family what will happen at each phase of
the weaning and offer support.
c. Check the orders for sedation and analgesia, making sure
that the anticipated death is comfortable and dignified.
d. Tell the family that death will occur almost immediately
after the patient is removed from the ventilator.
e. Tell the family that the decision for terminal weaning of a
patient must be made by the primary care provider.
f. Set up mandatory counseling sessions for the patient and
family to assist them in making this end-of-life decision.
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