NCLEX PN Practice Test Practice Question
A client on hospice home care is taking sips of water but refusing food. Family members appear distressed and insist that the personal care worker 'force feed' the client. What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining that anorexia is normal in dying (A) addresses family distress and aligns with hospice goals. Exploring concerns (B) is secondary, feeding tubes (C) are inappropriate, and choking warnings (D) may escalate distress.
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