A nursing student reports that a hospitalized client has end-stage congestive heart failure and only a few weeks to live. An important holiday is approaching and the client requests all the typical holiday food without regard to dietary restrictions. What response by the faculty is best?

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Allowing clients to maintain their holiday rituals demonstrates respect and caring and helps the client preserve personal identity. At the end of life, client wishes become paramount and what is comforting to the client takes priority if at all possible. Although the client is approaching the end of life, referring to that saying it doesn't matter much is callous.

A Nursing Student Reports That a Hospitalized Client Has End-Stage