The Family of a Terminally Ill Patient Is Unhappy with the Care

question 14

Multiple Choice

The family of a terminally ill patient is unhappy with the care the patient is receiving because the nurse just comes into the room, does activities, and then leaves without conversation. The nurse's behavior could be explained by which of the following?

• A) The nurse does not want to interrupt the patient's time with the family
• B) The nurse is distracted by the volume of care the patient needs
• C) The nurse is planning activities that need to be accomplished
• D) The nurse is distancing herself from the dying patient and family

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