Author Question: A male client with terminal pancreatic cancer is aware that he's dying. The family members are ... (Read 84 times)

tiara099 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A male client with terminal pancreatic cancer is aware that he's dying. The family members are unable to confront the situation. Based on this information, which suggestion should the nurse offer the family?

A) Appear cheerful before the client.
B) Talk honesty and clearly about death.
C) Provide hope and encouragement.
D) Discuss future plans for the client.

Question 2

A terminally ill client realizes that death is near and dwells on past losses. Based on this information, which stage of dying should the nurse identify in the electronic medical record that this client going through?

A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Depression

lolol · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The nurse should advise the family to talk to the client honestly and clearly about death. It would not be right for the family to appear cheerful before the client because it may confuse him. If the family provides hope and encouragement or discusses future plans; the client would be misled into believing of recovering soon.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
A client concentrating on past losses is passing through the depression stage of dying. The client is not undergoing denial, because the client has no doubts regarding the diagnosis. The client is not lashing out at family members or the healthcare personnel, so the client is not going through anger. The client is not trying to daydream or escape reality by bargaining.