Family members of a client with a terminal illness tell a nurse that the client keeps asking if she is dying. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Whenever the client asks about dying, change the subject."
B. "Tell the client the truth in as gentle a way as possible."
C. "Tell the client that she will get better eventually."
D. "Ask the client if she is afraid to die."
B
Being honest and truthful at such a time is important; it helps the client develop trust in those caring for him or her. Most clients want to know the truth and may have specific tasks they want to accomplish before death.
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