A Hospitalized American Indian Client Is Approaching Death

A hospitalized American Indian client is approaching death.Family members who are standing vigil in the client's room begin to divide up his possessions among themselves as his symptoms progress.What is the nurse's most important intervention?

A) Ask the family members to step outside the room so the client cannot hear them.
B) Tell the family that they are being insensitive and their behavior is inappropriate.
C) Recognize that this is a culturally appropriate activity and document it in the chart.
D) Report these activities to the client's physician and the nursing supervisor.