Multiple Choice
The daughter of a terminally ill patient is upset and asks the nurse "what are you doing for my father, since you aren't even giving him anything to eat or drink?" The nurse realizes that the family member is equating foods and fluids with:
A) Poor care
B) Basic nurturing
C) Encouraging the patient to die
D) The patient is so ill that eating or drinking would be futile
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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