The immediate family members of a dying patient are sitting in the patient's room, taking turns talking about an important event that they had shared with him. The patient is observed smiling and thanking each family member in turn. The nurse realizes that which of the following is occurring?

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Families in the process of losing a loved one will often use storytelling as another means of coping. The family is not giving the patient hope to live, showing the patient that they are not going to grieve when he is gone, or talking just to pass the time. The storytelling is intentional.

The Immediate Family Members of a Dying Patient Are Sitting