A Patient Who Is Very Close to Death Is Very

Multiple Choice

A patient who is very close to death is very restless and repeats, "I am not ready to die." The most appropriate intervention by the nurse is to

A) call the hospital chaplain to come and visit or pray with the patient.
B) sit at the bedside and ask if there is anything the patient needs.
C) inform the patient that everything possible is being done to delay death.
D) ask the patient what can be done to assist with the acceptance of death.