The licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for a client at the end stages of terminal cancer. Which is the best way to involve the family with the client's care?
A) Encourage the family to take time away from the dying loved one to make funeral arrangements
B) Encourage the family to leave the loved one to call any relatives or friends to visit
C) Involve the family in providing comfort measures for the loved one
D) Provide information about the dying process so the family may read it and ask any questions they may have
Ans: C
Feedback:
The best way to involve the family of a dying client is to involve them with providing comfort measures. This will help the family to feel like they helped their loved one achieve a peaceful death. It provides an active role for the family to show their respect for the individual. The funeral arrangements can wait because it is more important for the family to visit their loved one while the client is still alive. The family does not have to leave the bedside to make phone calls for any relatives or friends who have not been notified; they may use a cell phone or the phone in the room. Providing information about the dying process and then offering to answer any questions that the family have do not actively get the family involved with care for the dying client.
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