Which is not the nurse's role when working with families of dying clients?
1. Providing financial support
2. Providing emotional support
3. Assisting with connecting families with available resources
4. Assessing families' coping and grieving process
Correct Answer: 1
Although nurses may help families connect with available resources to help them deal with financial issues, the role of the nurse does not include providing financial support. A large part of the nurse's role is assisting the family to cope with the impending death, assessing their progress in the grieving process.
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