A 66-year-old patient is in a hospice receiving palliative care for lung cancer which has metastasized to the patients liver and bones. For the past several hours, the patient has been experiencing dyspnea. What nursing action is most appropriate to help to relive the dyspnea the patient is experiencing?

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Bronchodilators and corticosteroids help to improve lung function as well as low doses of opioids. Lowflow oxygen often provides psychological comfort to the patient and family. A fluid bolus is unlikely to be of benefit.

A 66-Year-Old Patient Is in a Hospice Receiving Palliative Care