The family of a dying person experiencing a worsening of breathing wants to help. Which of the following can the nurse instruct the family to provide for the person?

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Raising the head of the bed can facilitate breathing and relieve some of the discomfort associated with difficulty breathing. Encouraging the person to eat or perform chest physical therapy may not be helpful or appropriate in this situation. Placing the person on their left side could result in further respiratory distress.

The Family of a Dying Person Experiencing a Worsening of Breathing