The nurse is caring for a client who is dying. Which does the nurse implement to facilitate family grieving? (Select all that apply.)
1. Limit the family visiting hours.
2. Stay with the client and family.
3. Find a quiet place for the family.
4. Encourage them to say good-bye.
5. Update family about client status.
6. Provide list of area funeral homes.
2, 3, 5
2. The nurse stays with the client and family as much as possible, and at their discre-tion, to provide support, resources, information, and comfort.
3. The nurse finds a quiet, private place for the family to gather so the family can call other family members, make funeral arrangements, and have privacy as they begin the grieving process.
5. The family usually appreciates the nurse's concern and attention of providing up-dated information about the client. The nurse remains sensitive to the family's need for privacy and leaves the area quietly when privacy is needed.
1. The nurse usually allows the family to visit at will when a client is near death, al-lowing the family to begin grieving and processing the events.
4. Individuals process death and grieve in many different ways and not everyone wants an opportunity to say good-bye; however, if a family member wishes to do so, the nurse facilitates the family's wishes.
6. The nurse avoids becoming involved in the decision about the funeral home and declines an opinion about respectable businesses; however, the nurse can provide an area telephone book and a telephone for the family.
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