The nurse plans nonpharmacological comfort measures for a patient who is dying.What activity should the nurse include for this type of comfort?

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Patients near death can be incontinent; thus the nurse provides hygiene and skin care to enhance his or her appearance,provide comfort,and maintain dignity.Skin care should be with an alcohol-free lotion as needed because alcohol can dry out the skin and often a dying patient is not taking in much fluid.Unless the patient is unable to tolerate it,the nurse keeps him or her in semi-Fowler's position to facilitate breathing.The nurse administers adequate pain relief around the clock for the dying patient.Generally foods or liquids with a strong aroma tend to make a dying patient nauseated.

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