A nurse includes well-being in her definition of health. What will the focus be when the nurse provides care to a family confronting the imminent death of a family member?
a. Sharing the nurse's knowledge of the physiology behind the client's symptoms and the appropriate interventions for comfort
b. Administering pain medication so that the client can be kept comfortable
c. Reinforcing the need for the whole family to adapt to the impending death
d. Discussing the perceived meaning of life with the family
ANS: D
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