A hospice patient tells the nurse, "Life has been good. I am proud of being self-educated. I overcame adversity and always gave my best. I intend to die as I lived: optimistic."
The nurse planning care for this patient would recognize the importance of: a. providing aggressive pain and symptom management.
b. helping the patient reassess and explore existing conflicts.
c. assisting the patient to focus on the meaning in life and death.
d. supporting the patient's use of own resources to meet challenges.
D
The patient whose intrinsic strength and endurance have been a hallmark often wishes to approach dying by staying optimistic and in control. Helping such patients use their own resources to meet challenges would be appropriate.
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