A terminally ill patient is asking questions about death and what it will be like. The nurse is not comfortable with the conversation but wants to support the patient. Which of the following should the nurse do?

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The nurse believes that the situation requires advice from someone more experienced in a particular area and explains it to the patient. Then, with the patient's permission, the appropriate inquiries and referrals should be made. The nurse should not tell the patient that no one knows what death is like, or remind him that death is the great unknown, or Suggesting that the patient focus on living instead of dying is minimizing his need to have questions answered and should not be done.

A Terminally Ill Patient Is Asking Questions About Death and What