An Older Client Was Admitted to Hospice Owing to Impending

question 20

Multiple Choice

An older client was admitted to hospice owing to impending death in approximately 6 weeks.After 2 months,the family remains at the bedside but is becoming increasingly impatient and irritable.What is the best nursing intervention?

• A) Ask the family to leave and not return until they are calmer.
• B) Sit with the family and listen to their concerns and fears.
• C) Tell the family members not to worry, the client will die soon.
• D) Consult the chaplain to come and pray with the client's family.

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