A terminally ill patient is admitted to the hospital with multiple organ system failure. In implementing the respectful death model, the nurse would do which of the following first?

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Steps in the respectful death model begin with the establishment of a therapeutic relationship between the patient, family members, nurse, and other members of the healthcare team. This is the first thing the nurse should do. The nurse should not inform the family that the patient needs end-of-life care or help the family realize that the patient is going to die. Mindful listening is a strategy that ensures all parties involved in the patient's care are open and honest.

A Terminally Ill Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Multiple