The nurse is caring for a client who will be discharged from the hospital following surgery for advanced gastric cancer. The client's daughter verbalizes the fear that she will not be able to manage her parent's symptoms adequately at home
Which is the nurse's best response? a. "The nurses have taught you everything you need to know to care for your parent."
b. "Don't worry, the pain pills will keep your parent comfortable until the end."
c. "I will ask the social worker to arrange for a hospice nurse to help you at home."
d. "I will ask the health care provider to review the care instructions with you again."
C
Hospice nurses can assist family members with caring for clients who are terminally ill. The nurse should not belittle the daughter's concerns, nor should she ask the provider to review the discharge instructions again. The hospice nurse can provide not only physical care, but support for the family as they care for a loved one at home.
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