Nurses Who Have Been Caring for Patients Who Are Terminally

question 21

Multiple Choice

Nurses who have been caring for patients who are terminally ill frequently begin to feel helpless and frustrated.What is best for the nurse to implement when caring for the terminally ill patient?

• A) Find another job.
• B) Express feelings to a friend or co-worker.
• C) Ignore these feelings because they will soon be gone.
• D) Ask to care for different patients.

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