A Hospice Nurse Who Has Become Very Close to a Terminally

Multiple Choice

A hospice nurse who has become very close to a terminally ill patient and family is present in the home when the patient dies. The family members are crying softly, and the nurse also feels like crying. The nurse recognizes that

A) it is acceptable and healthy to cry with the family during this phase of the grief process.
B) personal expression of sorrow and loss is appropriate to share with peers rather than burdening the patient's family.
C) it would be unprofessional to cry at this time when the family's feelings need to be addressed.
D) the family should be allowed to grieve together at this time and the nurse's presence will be felt as invasive to the family.