The patient informs the hospice nurse, "I'm not sold on this hospice thing. I'm not looking for Jesus, I'm just dying." The most therapeutic response by the nurse would be:
a. "Spiritualism is as you define it."
b. "Rejecting the spiritual aspect of yourself may not be in your best interest."
c. "Hospice service is about how to make your remaining time meaningful."
d. "Based on what you say, hospice service may not answer your needs."
C
The holistic approach of hospice pertains to the total patient care including physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the patient with no particular emphasis on any one of those aspects.
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