A dying patient is being cared for at home.The family relates to the hospice nurse that they are distressed that the patient no longer wants favorite food items.What response by the nurse is best?

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The nurse should explore with the family if there are other ways to show caring to the patient, rather than just through food. It is important to acknowledge and validate the family's concerns, but also provide education and support on the natural dying process and how the patient's appetite may decrease. Option A could be seen as dismissive, option B may provide false reassurance, and option C may come across as confrontational.

A Dying Patient Is Being Cared for at Home