When an Older Female Adult Who Is Close to Death

Multiple Choice

When an older female adult who is close to death asks the family to leave after short visits and acts withdrawn in their presence; the family becomes distraught.What does the nurse include in family teaching to explain the patient's behaviour?

A) The patient is preoccupied with her own death.
B) The patient must have unresolved family issues.
C) The patient can be experiencing anticipatory grief.
D) The patient's body prepares for death in this manner.