The wife of a terminally ill patient tells the nurse that she is "sorry" that they started tube feedings since it seems now that he will be dependent on them for the rest of his life. The nurse should respond with which of the following?
A) Someone should have explained that to you before the tube feedings were started
B) The tube feedings can be stopped but it depends upon how well your husband responds and if they are helping or hurting his condition
C) Tube feedings are easy to administer and I can teach you how to do them once your husband is discharged home
D) Tube feedings are actually better than eating right now for your husband and they always help in improving health
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