The hospice nurse has completed a family function assessment on a patient who is dying. Which of the following behavioral signs would suggest family dysfunction?
A) The patient states, "I can't live like this anymore."
B) The patient's mother is laughing one minute and crying the next.
C) The patient's daughter states, "I haven't slept in 3 days."
D) The patient makes good eye contact during the assessment.
Ans: B
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