An elderly man is dying of cancer, and a hospice nurse comes to his home every day to oversee his care and comfort. What is the most important thing the nurse can provide?
A) Stress management
B) Help with tasks that may sap the patient's energy
C) Assurance of support
D) Help with basic needs such as eating and bathing
C
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All these tasks are important for a hospice nurse, but the most important is instilling in a dying patient a feeling that the nurse can be depended on for support through this period.
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