In the case of a resident with cancer who is expected to die within the next couple of days, the primary focus of nursing care should be on providing comfort (option B).
When a patient is in the final days of life, the goals of care shift from curative measures to palliative care aimed at managing symptoms and maximizing comfort. Helping the resident through the stages of grief (option A) may be appropriate earlier in the illness trajectory, but at this advanced stage, the priority is ensuring the resident’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met.
Maintaining the resident’s routine (option C), such as scheduled bathing, may cause unnecessary discomfort and should be reevaluated based on the resident’s condition and preferences. Giving the resident a lot of quiet time (option D) may be beneficial if that is what the resident desires, but comfort measures should be tailored to the individual’s needs and wishes.
The primary objective of nursing care for a resident in the final days of life is to provide compassionate, comfort-focused care, manage pain and other distressing symptoms, and support the resident and their family through this challenging time.