The family of a client with a terminal illness will be able to help pr

The family of a client with a terminal illness will be able to help provide some psychological sup-port to their family member. To assist the family to meet this outcome, the nurse plans to include in the teaching plan:

1. Demonstration of bathing techniques
2. Application of oxygen delivery devices
3. Recognition of the client’s needs and fears
4. Information on when to contact the hospice nurse

ANSWER

ANS: 3
A dying client’s family is better prepared to provide psychological support if the nurse discusses with them ways to support the dying person and listen to needs and fears. Demonstration of bathing techniques may help the family meet the dying client’s physical needs, not in providing psychological support. Application of oxygen devices may help the family provide physical needs for the client, not in providing psychological support for the client. Information on when to con-tact the hospice nurse is important knowledge for the family to have and may help them feel they are being supported in caring for the dying client. However, contact information does not help the family provide psychological support to the dying client.