As a Hospice Nurse, You Are Caring for an Older

question 6

Multiple Choice

As a hospice nurse, you are caring for an older man who has just lost his wife of 50 years. Which of the following approaches should you take with this person?

• A)Use terms such as passed away, expired, or left us rather than dying, dead, and death.
• B)Avoid awkward moments of silence by expressing sentiments of sympathy.
• C)Offer affirming statements such as "It was for the best."
• D)Assist the individual in understanding that the grieving process is a normal response to loss.

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