- Provide and adjust pain medication: addiction is not a worry
- Treat shortness of breath : oxygen, medication
- Treat agitation: medications or other treatment (massage, acupuncture)
- Treat anxiety: medications or other treatment (massage, acupuncture, music)
- Position for comfort
- Treat and prevent bed or other sores
- Relieve dry mouth
- Relieve Constipation
- Treat symptoms of bladder or other infection: do not administer antibiotics
- Provide emotional support
- Provide spiritual support
