The nurse is providing palliative nutrition to a client with a terminal illness. Which intervention should the nurse include on the client's plan of care?

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The goal of palliative nutrition is to aid in the relief of symptoms and promote comfort. Mouth care and lip lubrication helps to relive dryness of the oral cavity. The need for rest should be at the discretion of the client. Loss of appetite is not uncommon among clients with terminal illness. Although massage and gentle stretching may help to provide comfort, range-of-motion exercises do not need to be done every 4 hours.

The Nurse Is Providing Palliative Nutrition to a Client with a Terminal