Multiple Choice
A terminally ill patient is asking questions about death and what it will be like. The nurse is not comfortable with the conversation but wants to support the patient. Which of the following should the nurse do?
A) Remind the patient that death is the great unknown and that no one can answer his questions
B) Tell the patient that no one knows what death is like
C) Ask the patient if it would be alright to invite a clergy member to discuss his questions with him
D) Suggest that the patient focus on living instead of dying
Correct Answer:
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