A terminally ill patient says that he feels better when he does not drink fluids. The nurse realizes that which of the following is occurring with this patient?

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The patient is terminally ill and tells the nurse that he feels better when he does not drink fluids. This could mean that the lack of fluids is reducing the amount of pain the patient is experiencing. There is no way of knowing if the patient is confused. The lack of fluids would reduce edema and not reduce the need to drink fluids. The patient is refusing fluids and is most likely also refusing to eat food.

A Terminally Ill Patient Says That He Feels Better When