A dying patient tells the nurse he is sorry that he will not be able to see his daughter graduate from high school. Which of the following can the nurse suggest to this patient?

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The patient is expressing regret that he will be unable to witness his daughter's graduation from high school. One way to help this patient would be to suggest that he write her a letter to be given to her on her graduation day. As this is a critical time in the child's life, a letter would be meaningful for both the patient and his daughter. The nurse should not deny the patient's feelings by encouraging him not to dwell on what he will be missing, or tell him that his energies should be focused on living each day as well as possible. The nurse should also not tell him that his daughter will not find his absence as important.

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