A Terminally Ill Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Multiple

question 8

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient is admitted to the hospital with multiple organ system failure. In implementing the respectful death model, the nurse would do which of the following first?

• A) Mindfully listen to the patient talk about his healthcare problems
• B) Inform the family that the patient needs end-of-life care
• C) Help the family realize that the patient is going to die
• D) Establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family

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