RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 2310 of 2368

For a client receiving end-of-life care, why may the nurse set aside the usual sedation and respiratory rate limits for giving opioids?

  1. The emphasis is on providing comfort according to the client's preferences
  2. Respiratory depression no longer occurs in clients near the end of life
  3. The provider must reassess the client in person before every single dose
  4. Opioids given at the end of life are never harmful to a client's breathing
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Correct answer: The emphasis is on providing comfort according to the client's preferences

At the end of life the goal is comfort based on the client's preferences, so the usual parameters no longer apply.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Comfort: Implementing Pharmacological Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026