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Zorluk: ZorEnd of Life Care

During morning care on a palliative unit, a client who previously finalized a do-not-resuscitate order and verbalized readiness for death suddenly shows the practical nurse an article about an unapproved experimental treatment. The client states, 'I am going to discharge myself today because this overseas clinic promises they can cure me completely.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

  1. This information has clearly caught your attention. Can you share more about what you are hoping for right now?Cevap
  2. B
    Since you reached the acceptance phase of your illness last week, I will request a psychological evaluation for this sudden regression.
  3. C
    Your healthcare provider has thoroughly explained that your condition is terminal, but we will continue to focus on your comfort.
  4. D
    Why would you consider leaving the facility and losing the specialized comfort care you are receiving here?

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The most appropriate response is the one that acknowledges the client's interest and uses an open-ended question to explore their feelings and hopes without confronting their denial.
In end-of-life care, denial frequently acts as a protective psychological coping mechanism against overwhelming existential distress. Clients often cycle back and forth through different stages of grief; reaching 'acceptance' does not permanently prevent a return to 'denial'. The nurse's role is to facilitate the expression of these feelings. The correct response uses a therapeutic, open-ended question to validate the client's interest and gently explore their underlying feelings without abruptly destroying their hope or arguing about the facts of their diagnosis.

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1
Analyze the client's statement and current emotional state.
The client is exhibiting signs of denial and profound hope for a cure, despite having previously accepted the terminal nature of their diagnosis.
Recognizing that grief and coping are non-linear processes is essential; clients frequently cycle back into denial as a protective psychological mechanism against overwhelming anxiety or sadness.
2
Evaluate the nurse's role in facilitating therapeutic communication.
The nurse must support the client's emotional expression without arguing, offering false reassurance, or aggressively forcing reality orientation.
Confronting denial directly can destroy the client's coping mechanism and damage the therapeutic relationship, while exploring the emotion allows the client to process their feelings safely.
3
Select the response that best applies therapeutic communication principles.
The option that asks the client to share more about what they are hoping for is chosen.
This response validates the client's current emotional state and opens the door for further therapeutic dialogue without agreeing that the unproven treatment will work.

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Non-linear grief process and therapeutic communication in end-of-life care
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