Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse perform to promote the dignity and self-esteem of a dying client?
A) Communicate hopefulness.
B) Keep the client clean and well groomed.
C) Share emotional pain.
D) Help the client live according to his or her wishes.
B
Feedback:
A nurse should keep the client clean, well groomed, and free of unpleasant odors to promote his or her dignity and self-esteem. Although sharing emotional pain is an essential component of care for dying clients, it will not promote their dignity and self-esteem. Communicating hopefulness helps sustain hope in dying clients. Helping the client live according to his or her wishes is a feature of hospice care.
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