Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 451 of 1700

A resident is unresponsive and near death. How should you act while giving care?

  1. Give care without talking so the resident can rest quietly
  2. Talk about the resident's condition with other staff at the bed
  3. Explain your actions and watch the words you use near the resident
  4. Talk only to the family members who are in the room
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Correct answer: Explain your actions and watch the words you use near the resident

Hearing is the last sense to go.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.6: End-of-Life Care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026