An important task of the health care professional who provides care to dying patients is to:
a. avoid discussing difficult or painful subjects
b. act as if the patients are expected to recover.
c. be willing to listen to stories about their lives.
d. avoid bothering them by waiting until they initiate communication.
c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The dying patient often has a need to talk about his or her process.
b. Incorrect. Avoiding the truth is not helpful for the dying patient.
c. Correct. Listening to a dying patient's life review is an important task for the health care professional.
d. Incorrect. Initiating communication signals a willingness to discuss topics when they are ready and wanting to do so.
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