Which of the following is a positive way to assist the nurse in coping with the death of a patient?
a. Avoiding attending the patient's funeral
b. Avoiding being present at the time of death
c. Writing a letter of sympathy to the family
d. Focusing on providing palliative care to the next patient
C
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A Attending the funeral, rather than avoiding attendance, is a positive way to cope.
B By being present at the time of the patient's death, the nurse is able to let go.
C Writing a letter of sympathy to the family can prove helpful for some nurses to cope with a patient's death.
D Focusing on the next patient avoids dealing with the nurse's feelings of loss related to the death of the current patient.
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