The family of a 75-year-old client who is dying of liver cancer expresses a concern that the client will not eat or drink. The client is alert and oriented, and expresses no desire to eat. What action would the nurse take?
A) comply with the client's wishes despite the family's concern
B) contact the physician for an order for tube feedings
C) consult the dietician for feeding supplements
D) force fluids
Question 2
An older patient recently diagnosed with skin cancer does not understand why the disease developed since sunbathing has always been avoided. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. Can you tell me more about your feelings?
2. Sun exposure can happen from driving a car.
3. We frequently never find out why cancer strikes.
4. This is unusual, as skin cancer normally only occurs in sunbathers.
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