For a nurse to be effective in assisting patients with problems associated with loss and grief, a nurse's most appropriate action should include:
A. believing in God and life after death.
B. completing a course in death and dying.
C. sharing personal feelings and being sympathetic.
D. knowing how people normally cope with loss and grief.
D
When providing spiritual comfort, patients and family will benefit when you assure them that some aspect of their life will continue after death. Courses offered by the End-of-Life-Nursing Education consortium can assist nurses in handling these life issues. When dealing with families, assume a neutral perspective and use appropriate communication style.
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