You are caring for a client with terminal cancer who feels hopeless. You can offer the client hope by:
1. being empathetic or understanding the feelings associated with being in a desolate situation.
2. calling the mental health center to get the client an appointment.
3. referring the client to hospice for follow-up care.
4. telling the client to stop being depressed.
Question 2
Your client is expected to live for 6 months. To help your client avoid feeling hopeless, your nursing intervention should focus on:
1. getting the family involved.
2. having the client's minister visit.
3. obtaining financial advice for the client.
4. setting goals based on the client's values that are realistic and achievable.
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