A Client with End-Stage Heart Failure Is Awaiting a Transplant

question 38

Multiple Choice

A client with end-stage heart failure is awaiting a transplant.The client appears depressed and states,"I know a transplant is my last chance,but I don't want to become a vegetable." What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Would you like to speak with a priest or chaplain?"
• B) "I will consult a psychiatrist to speak with you."
• C) "Do you want to come off the transplant list?"
• D) "Would you like information about advance directives?"

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