Antiemetic drugs can control vomiting. Hiccups usually stop if carbon dioxide is inhaled, so help the patient to breathe in and out of a paper bag for a few minutes. It this fails, tell a nurse. Conversation Always speak to the patient in their presence, not about them. Careless conversations over an unconscious person are sometimes clearly heard by that person.
Hearing is thought to be the last of the senses to fade.
Attention to the patient's appearance You can help by shaving a man or by fixing a woman's hair and makeup. Feeding a patient Make certain the patient is sitting up in a comfortable position before beginning the meal. Take a real interest in helping the patient to enjoy his meal. Be patient and always be mindful of the patient' s dignity. Try to keep the food warm.