When a dying person’s body is shutting down in preparation for death, forcing nutrition into their body can cause more harm and distress. Allow the dying person to guide nutrition intake. This scenario is called “aspiration” when contents from the digestive tract (including the mouth and throat) get through the airway and into the lungs that may cause things like breathing difficulty, infection, and may hasten death. #hospicecare #nurse #palliativecare #nurseofinstagram #nurselife #caregiver #en