A nurse is assigned to care for a dying patient.To deal with this experience and future experiences with dying patients,the nurse should do which of the following?

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Frequently evaluate your own emotional well-being.We all have feelings and memories about previous illnesses and death.Knowing more about your own grief and past experiences will help you care for others more insightfully.Being a professional caregiver involves knowing when to get away from a situation and how best to take care of one's self.Many nurses,especially those who routinely provide hospice care,attend a viewing at the mortuary or the funeral to show support for the family,honor the deceased's memory,and cope with their own grief.Develop your own support systems,take restful time away from your work,and find a person with whom you can safely share your feelings and concerns.Experiencing repeated deaths of patients can feel overwhelming at times.If you work in an area in which you experience multiple losses and fail to acknowledge your own feelings of loss,you may begin to feel overwhelmed by intense emotions (e.g.,frustration,anger,guilt,sadness,or dissatisfaction with life)and become vulnerable to compassion fatigue.

A Nurse Is Assigned to Care for a Dying Patient