A patient who is very close to death is very restless and keeps repeating, "I am not ready to die." Which action is best for the nurse to take?

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Staying at the bedside and listening allows the patient to discuss any unresolved issues or physical discomforts that should be addressed. Stating that no one feels ready for death fails to address the individual patient's concerns. Telling the patient that everything is being done does not address the patient's fears about dying, especially since the patient is likely to die soon. Family members may not feel comfortable staying at the bedside of a dying patient; the nurse should not insist they remain there.

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