End-of-life care
a. Includes communication and education about choices
b. Requires the nurse to get in touch with his or her own beliefs
c. Is the same for all individuals
d. Both A and B
D
End-of-life care and related issues are unique to each person. They require the nurse to be comfortable, or at least knowledgeable, about his or her own beliefs and attitudes. End-of-life issues include communication and education, psychosocial care, symptom management, and referrals. The issues are not the same for all individuals.
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