A terminally ill patient tells the nurse that he wishes he could cry since his eyes feel grainy and dry. Which of the following can the nurse do to help this patient?

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Treatment for dry eyes includes artificial tears and increasing, not decreasing, the humidity in the room. Providing humidified oxygen and obtaining an order for saline nasal gel will help with dry nasal passages rather than dry eyes.

A Terminally Ill Patient Tells the Nurse That He Wishes