You are the hospice nurse caring for a client with pulmonary fibrosis who wants to die at home. The client is having difficulty breathing. The family asks why it is so hard for the client to breathe. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "They are dying and no longer have the energy to breathe."
B) "This is normal when a person is near the end of their life."
C) "The fibrosis of the lungs makes the lungs stiff which makes it harder to breathe.
D) "The disease is making your loved one retain carbon dioxide, so there is not enough room in the blood for adequate oxygen."

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Pulmonary fibrosis causes the lungs to become stiff and less able to expand and contract, which makes it harder for the client to breathe. This is due to the buildup of scar tissue in the lungs. It is important for the nurse to explain this to the family to help them understand what is happening to their loved one.

You Are the Hospice Nurse Caring for a Client with Pulmonary