The Family Members of a Client with a Terminal Illness

question 22

Multiple Choice

The family members of a client with a terminal illness tell a nurse that the client keeps asking if she is dying.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Whenever she asks about dying, change the subject."
• B) "Tell her the truth in as gentle a way as possible."
• C) "Tell her that she will get better eventually."
• D) "Ask her if she is afraid to die."

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