While Caring for a Client near End of Life, a Student

question 13

Multiple Choice

While caring for a client near end of life, a student talks to her. Another student asks why she is talking to someone who is dying. Which response would be accurate?

• A) "It makes me feel better to talk to my clients."
• B) "I do this so I won't be so afraid the client will die."
• C) "I believe the client can hear me as long as she is alive."
• D) "I don't know; the nurse in charge of the client told me to."

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