When Caring for a Patient at the End of Life

question 14

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient at the end of life, on what basis should the nurse decide to continue therapies? Select all that apply.

• A) The therapies will keep the family happy.
• B) The therapies will reduce the workload of the staff.
• C) The therapies will enhance the patient's functional status.
• D) The therapies will lessen the patient's emotional, psychological, or spiritual distress.
• E) The therapies will promote relief of the patient's symptoms.

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