A nurse is caring for a dying patient. When is the best time for the nurse to discuss end-of-life care?

Name: A nurse is caring for a dying patient. When is the best time for the nurse to discuss end-of-life care?
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Because most deaths are now "negotiated" among patients, family members, and the health care team, discuss end-of-life care preferences early in the assessment phase of the nursing process. Doing so during the planning, implementation, and evaluation phases is too late.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Dying Patient