A nurse is caring for a young client who is dying of renal failure. What should the nurse do when caring for the dying client's family members?
A) Inform the family that the client may soon be out of danger
B) Request the family members not to talk about death to the client
C) Inform the family members that it is time to bid farewell to the client
D) Provide respite care to the client's family members
Ans: C
The nurse should ask the family members to meet the client so that they can have a chance to say a final goodbye. The nurse should not provide any false hope to the client's family by telling them that the client may soon be out of danger. The nurse should not ask the client's family members to avoid talking about death, because the client would want to know that he or she is loved and will be missed by the family. Respite care is usually provided when the client is resting or out of danger.
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