The hospice nurse is caring for a dying client and her family members.What nursing interventions are appropriate to use?

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The nurse should teach family members about the physical signs of death,because family members often become upset when they see physiologic changes in their loved one.Palliative care includes management of symptoms so that the peaceful death of the client is facilitated.Reminiscence will help both the client and family members cope with the dying process.The nurse is not expected to explain why this is happening to the family's loved one.The nurse can encourage spirituality if the client is agreeable,regardless of whether her religion is the same.

The Hospice Nurse Is Caring for a Dying Client and Her