What is the primary goal of hospice care for a terminally ill patient?
QUESTION
Which treatment is still appropriate for a patient with a DNR order?
QUESTION
Which medication class is commonly used to reduce terminal secretions?
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ANSWER
Anticholinergics (for example, glycopyrrolate or scopolamine). Anticholinergics dry up excessive secretions by blocking acetylcholine, commonly used to manage noisy breathing in terminal phases.