1.  You are caring for your patient who has refused to eat breakfast and lunch today. Her relative comes in the room and insists that she eat the entire lunch you just tried to serve her. Your patient becomes upset because she is stating she is not hungry. Her relative becomes even more upset and frustrated. In a few sentences, describe how you could ease the tension for both the loved one and the patient. What would you explain to the relative? What interventions could you perform that may increase your patient’s appetite?

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2.  Briefly describe the process of “pursed lip breathing” and how it can relax your anxious patient. What other interventions would you consider when your patient exhibits anxiety?

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3.  After discussing your patient’s nausea with the hospice nurse, name five interventions that may help to comfort your patient when he or she exhibits nausea again.

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4. Your friend advises you to bundle up your patient who has a high fever. She tells you that the best way to break a fever is to “sweat it out.” What would you do?

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5.  Your patient is exhibiting edema (swelling) in both feet. List five possible reasons for this symptom. After discussing this new symptom with the hospice nurse, what interventions would you consider to alleviate the problem?

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