Hi I am new to hospice care I am taking care of an individual who has been on hospice about a week or two now he's 93 with a heart disease they just upped his morphine, he's having Cheyne-Stokes breathing( he breaths for 45-55 seconds and stops for up to 2 min) and is gasping for air, his fingernails and toenails are purple he's not eating or drinking. Just wondering how long this poor man has he seem like he's in so much pain and his wife doesn't understand why he has to suffer why can't he just go peacefully.
If the nurse isn't able to provide any help, go farther, all the way up the chain of command, to get answers.