A nurse is caring for a client receiving hospice care and the client's caregiver. Which is the most important factor the nurse should facilitate in this nurse-client relationship?

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In speaking the truth in hospice care, the nurse should be instrumental in dealing with the issues related to care to keep the client comfortable. The nurse should not ignore the family's thoughts related to death but rather guiding the family to let go. The nurse should encourage the family to connect with other loved ones to allow for connecting and letting go. The nurse and family should provide physical and emotional comfort.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Receiving Hospice Care