A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill.The client's spouse states,"I am concerned because he does not want to eat." How should the nurse respond?

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When family members understand that the client is not suffering from hunger and is not "starving to death," they may allow the client to determine when,what,or if to eat.Often,as death approaches,metabolic needs decrease and clients do not feel the sensation of hunger.Forcing them to eat frustrates the client and the family.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Terminally