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First semester student here. Still not too deep into the program, just taking patho, intro to nursing roles, nursing concepts and practice and starting clincals! Like said I am sorry if I came across as "fishing for an answer". I appreciate everyones response! I personally asked one of my professors and got the same response, "comfort measure". But I decide to hop on the internet and explore. Of course like you said, there are different scenarios, and it all really depends. Once again, I appreciate everyones feedback!

Oh no I appreciate all the responses, and sorry if I came across as that.

prolong life

also another question, even with the 2l nc if they laid flat, still death? or is that o2 helping?

also, everyone that is going to die gets fluid in the lungs correct? it's the natural process of death. is that considered pulmonary edema? or am I thinking death rattle

how about as far as just natural death? if that is what you would call it

how true is this? can laying a resident flat really be that dramatic of an effect? most of them are laying on their pillow they are sort of elevated.

yeah that's why i said excuse my ignorance, I had a brain fart with the math there. isn't 2l around 28%? not that that would make a difference right?

student! first semester so far! sorry for my ignorance but would'nt the room air 21% and the 24% from the NC add up? removing that NC wouldn't make a difference?

i haven't came to a decision. I am kind of swaying to either side, just wanted some feed back from all of you.

removing it won't kill the patient? just wondering because some believe it keeps them alive.

hey everyone, new here to the forum! and i just have a question that i can't seem to wrap my head around. When patients are on their last days, the doctor removes the meds, and nurses are providing morphine, why are some patients also applied o2? I know commonly they receive 2l, so is that keeping the patient alive? if they were to remove it would they die shortly after? just curious because it was something a couple of my nursing friends were discussing. what are the real benefits of the o2?