A Patient Has Been Admitted to the Hospital with Advanced

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted to the hospital with advanced colon cancer and is receiving palliative care at this time.The nurse feels anxious in caring for this patient,but realizes which of the following?

• A) The patient needs the nurse's presence and personal connection.
• B) Remaining silent would signify a noncaring attitude.
• C) All people react to loss in the same way.
• D) Reminiscing only makes a difficult situation worse.

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