A hospice nurse is caring for a 62-year-old female client with metastatic endometrial carcinoma. What is the nursing consideration to be followed when caring for this client in a hospice setting?
A) Help control the client's symptoms.
B) Emphasize a focus on the problems.
C) Stay with the client when she asks to be alone.
D) Help in solving family disputes.
A
Feedback:
The hospice nurse should focus on helping with control of the client's symptoms. The nurse should emphasize the positives rather than focusing on problems. The nurse should allow the client to be alone when she asks to be alone. The nurse should not get involved in family disputes.
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