What should the nurse be certain to accomplish before terminating care with a family? Select all that apply
A. Allow the family members to express their feelings and reactions to having to terminate care.
B. Criteria need to be established so the family knows when to seek care in the future.
C. Encourage crying or other actions to demonstrate their grief and loss.
D. Express the nurse's feelings about having to end the relationship.
E. Remind the family of the date or goal accomplishment that represents the time for termination.
F. Say good bye for now, but I will keep in touch with you just in case.
ANS: A, B, E
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