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An Older Client Was Admitted to Hospice Owing to Impending

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An older client was admitted to hospice owing to impending death in approximately 6 weeks.After 2 months,the family remains at the bedside but is becoming increasingly impatient and irritable.What is the best nursing intervention?


A) Ask the family to leave and not return until they are calmer.
B) Sit with the family and listen to their concerns and fears.
C) Tell the family members not to worry, the client will die soon.
D) Consult the chaplain to come and pray with the client's family.

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