A client with terminal cardiovascular disease shouts at everyone who comes into the room. The visitors express to the nurse that they are hurt and upset. What is the best advice to the visitors by the nurse?
A) Do not argue with the client.
B) Answer the client's questions honestly.
C) Listen to what the client is saying.
D) Try to assist with the client's wishes despite the anger.
C
Feedback:
This client is in the anger stage of dealing with death. The best suggestion for helping the person cope is to listen to what the client is saying. No arguing and answering the client's questions honestly are good ways to help the person who is the denial stage of dealing with death. Trying to assist in client's wishes is an appropriate way to help the person in the bargaining stage of the diagnosis of death.
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