Multiple Choice
While providing morning care to a terminally ill patient the nurse observes the nursing assistant laughing with the patient. What should the nurse do?
A) Explain to the assistant that death is not a laughing matter.
B) Suggest that laughter be limited because others are trying to rest.
C) Realize that the laughter is helping the patient soothe the eventual outcome.
D) Assign the assistant to other non-patient-related tasks because of inappropriate behavior.
Correct Answer:
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