A nurse is caring for terminally ill patients in a hospital set- ting. Which example describes appropriate end-of-life care? a. To eliminate confusion, taking care not to speak too much when caring...

A nurse is caring for terminally ill patients in a hospital set-
ting. Which example describes appropriate end-of-life care?

a. To eliminate confusion, taking care not to speak too much
when caring for a comatose patient
b. Sitting on the side of the bed of a dying patient, holding
the patient’s hand, and crying with the patient
c. Referring to a counselor the daughter of a dying patient

who is complaining about the care associated with artifi-
cially feeding her father

d. Telling a dying patient to sit back and relax and perform-
ing patient hygiene for the patient because it is easier than

having the patient help