The wife of an elderly patient begins crying after she is informed that he is has a terminal illness. Which intervention by the nurse is best?
1) Sit quietly with the patient's wife and allow her to compose her thoughts.
2) Inform the wife that a chaplain is available if she would like to speak to him.
3) Remind the wife that her husband has lived a long and useful life.
4) Tell the wife there are always options and suggest she not give up hope.
ANS: 1
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