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End-of-Life Care for Terminally Ill Patient by peng kulong is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Mrs. Sally Nelson is a 68-year-old woman receiving hospice care for stage IV pancreatic cancer. She has decided to stop chemotherapy and dialysis. She exhibits signs of active dying such as increased weakness, crackles in the lungs, and "death rattle." Her medications are providing pain control but some have side effects that could diminish dignity like excessive sedation, confusion, and falls risk in an elderly patient.
- Author
- peng kulong
- Language
- EN