An older adult with a terminal illness is receiving hospice care and is having difficulty coping with feelings related to death and dying. What intervention(s) should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
Explanation & Rationale
A. Instruct client and family to reconsider end of life choices. This is not an appropriate intervention. In hospice care, the focus is on providing comfort and supporting the client’s and family’s current end-of-life choices rather than challenging them. B. Encourage family to visit frequently. Encouraging family visits can provide emotional support and comfort to the client, helping them cope with feelings related to death and dying. C. Teach client how to use guided imagery. Guided imagery can be a helpful technique for managing anxiety and emotional distress, offering the client a method to find peace and comfort. D. Encourage family to bring the client old photographs. Old photographs can help evoke positive memories and provide comfort, aiding the client in coping with feelings of death and dying. E. Record the client's desire to live. Recording the client's desires is important for documenting their wishes, but it is not an intervention that directly aids in coping with feelings related to death and dying.