A Dying Patient Is Being Cared for at Home

Multiple Choice

A dying patient is being cared for at home.The family relates to the hospice nurse that they are distressed that the patient no longer wants favorite food items.What response by the nurse is best?

A) "Dying people don't usually want to eat."
B) "Your loved one won't starve to death."
C) "Why do you insist of trying to feed her?"
D) "Is there another way you can show caring?"