A nurse cares for a 100-year-old man in hospice. The client contemplates his perspectives regarding end-of-life care
Which of the following historical perspectives most likely represent how this client's life experiences have had a formative influence on his views on death and dying? (Select all that apply.)
A) I never thought that I would be this old.
B) My brother died in a work-related accident.
C) I outlived my children and my two wives.
D) My family shouldn't have to take care of me.
E) I lost an infant to small pox.
Ans: A, B, C, E
Concepts related to death, dying, and end of life have changed since the early 1900s. At that time, death was a common occurrence in infants, children, youth, and young adults. Communicable diseases were common. Families provided care. Accidental deaths were common, and death was accepted as an inevitable and normal part of life.
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