The Nurse Recognizes That the Spouse of a Terminally Ill

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that the spouse of a terminally ill client has completed the grieving process, but the ill client is still alive. Because of this, the nurse may need to provide what interventions for the ill client?

• A)Interventions to prevent physical and spiritual distress of the spouse
• B)Interventions to prevent despair in other family members
• C)Interventions to prevent guilt in the client
• D)Interventions to prevent isolation and loneliness for the client

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