The primary role of the nurse in caring for patients who have terminal illnesses is to ensure that:

a. the patient has a happy death.

b. pain is minimized and controlled.

c. the patient is protected from unnecessary stress.

d. the patient's goals and wishes related to death and dying are addressed

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Biology

Akira Rowe

20 April, 01:04

The primary role of the nurse in caring for patients who have terminal illnesses is to ensure that:

a. the patient has a happy death.

b. pain is minimized and controlled.

c. the patient is protected from unnecessary stress.

d. the patient's goals and wishes related to death and dying are addressed

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Aniya Snyder · Answer 1

The EOL care is the most essential for a nurse to do for a patient with terminal illness or any other death related illness. So your answer would be D

The primary role of the nurse in caring for patients who have terminal illnesses is to ensure that:a. the patient has a happy death.b. pain is minimized and controlled.c. the patient is protected from unnecessary stress.d. the patient's goals and wishes related to death and dying are addressed