The family of a terminally ill patient is unhappy with the care the patient is receiving because the nurse just comes into the room, does activities, and then leaves without conversation. The nurse's behavior could be explained by which of the following?

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The nurse is denying her own emotions and this inability to cope may lead to an avoidance of end-of-life communication, resulting in distancing oneself from the patient. The nurse is not distracted by the volume of care the patient needs or is planning activities that need to be accomplished. The nurse also is not avoiding conversation so as to not interrupt the patient's time with the family.

The Family of a Terminally Ill Patient Is Unhappy with the Care