A wife whose husband is terminally ill tells the nurse "I do not want to cry in front of my husband. I
do not want him to know how close he is to death or how sad I am.". A therapeutic response would
be
a. "You are right to protect him at a time when he is so vulnerable.".
b. "You need to consider the fact that time is running out.".
c. "He might be more reassured than disturbed by your tears.".
d. "You definitely need to be honest about your feelings.".
C
Many people try to protect the dying person from experiencing emotions; however, emotional
honesty is important to both the client and the family. The client may be reassured knowing that the
family is facing the inevitable. Giving advice and making judgmental statements are not helpful.
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