A patient diagnosed with cancer tells the nurse that he does not want to wait around to die since his prognosis is not good anyway. Which of the following should the nurse assess in this patient?

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Since the patient is stating that he does not want to wait around to die, the nurse should ask him if he is depressed. While pain can exacerbate feelings of depression, there is not enough information to support the need to assess the presence of pain t. Fluid intake and urine output are important assessment criteria however would not be helpful in this situation.

A Patient Diagnosed with Cancer Tells the Nurse That He