Multiple Choice
As a hospice nurse, you are caring for an older man who has just lost his wife of 50 years. Which of the following approaches should you take with this person?
A) Use terms such as passed away, expired, or left us rather than dying, dead, and death.
B) Avoid awkward moments of silence by expressing sentiments of sympathy.
C) Offer affirming statements such as "It was for the best."
D) Assist the individual in understanding that the grieving process is a normal response to loss.
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