A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has been given 6 months to live.Which nursing intervention would address the anxiety of the client and family associated with receiving a terminal diagnosis?

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A) It is most helpful for the nurse to know how the client and family have dealt with previous stressful life events so that support of positive coping mechanisms can occur. The client who has received a terminal diagnosis needs to discuss the future and the implications of the diagnosis. The need for discussion and the amount of time needed will vary from client to client, so "dwelling" is an inappropriate descriptor. The client must be given facts about the disease process and projected trajectory so that final business and relationships can be addressed. Early use of anti-anxiety and sedative medications is not appropriate because these medications can adversely affect the client's ability to think clearly about the future.
B) It is most helpful for the nurse to know how the client and family have dealt with previous stressful life events so that support of positive coping mechanisms can occur. The client who has received a terminal diagnosis needs to discuss the future and the implications of the diagnosis. The need for discussion and the amount of time needed will vary from client to client, so "dwelling" is an inappropriate descriptor. The client must be given facts about the disease process and projected trajectory so that final business and relationships can be addressed. Early use of anti-anxiety and sedative medications is not appropriate because these medications can adversely affect the client's ability to think clearly about the future.
C) It is most helpful for the nurse to know how the client and family have dealt with previous stressful life events so that support of positive coping mechanisms can occur. The client who has received a terminal diagnosis needs to discuss the future and the implications of the diagnosis. The need for discussion and the amount of time needed will vary from client to client, so "dwelling" is an inappropriate descriptor. The client must be given facts about the disease process and projected trajectory so that final business and relationships can be addressed. Early use of anti-anxiety and sedative medications is not appropriate because these medications can adversely affect the client's ability to think clearly about the future.
D) It is most helpful for the nurse to know how the client and family have dealt with previous stressful life events so that support of positive coping mechanisms can occur. The client who has received a terminal diagnosis needs to discuss the future and the implications of the diagnosis. The need for discussion and the amount of time needed will vary from client to client, so "dwelling" is an inappropriate descriptor. The client must be given facts about the disease process and projected trajectory so that final business and relationships can be addressed. Early use of anti-anxiety and sedative medications is not appropriate because these medications can adversely affect the client's ability to think clearly about the future.

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