A terminally ill patient tells the nurse that though he has no appetite and is fatigued after he eats, the food does give him more energy. The nurse realizes that this patient might consider which of the following?

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Even though eating fatigues the patient, he states an improvement in energy level after eating. Because of this, he might consider artificial hydration and nutrition to reduce the fatigue associated with eating. Natural anorexia, terminal dehydration, and voluntarily stopping of eating and drinking would not be choices at this time.

A Terminally Ill Patient Tells the Nurse That Though He