How to care for a dying resident

How to care for a dying resident

1. Provide privacy and quiet for the resident and their family. 2. Keep the resident clean and comfortable. 3. Give oral care every 2 hours, or more often if needed. 3. Turn and reposition every two hours. 5. If the resident seems to be experiencing pain, notify the nurse. 6. Encourage the family to talk to the resident; remind them that hearing is the last sense to fade.

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