Before terminating care with a family, which of the following actions should a nurse accomplish? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allow the family members to express their feelings and reactions to having to terminate care.
b. Develop established criteria 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 goodbye for now, but plan to keep in touch with the family.
ANS: A, B, E
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