Question

a nurse is caring for an older adult client who is receiving hospice care. which of the following actions should be the nurses priority? encourage the family to give the client permission to die. contact the clients spiritual care provider. ensure the clients pain is controlled. support the clients family during the grieving process.

Explanation:

In hospice care, the primary focus is on the patient's comfort. Pain control is a fundamental aspect of maintaining the client's quality of life. Encouraging family permission to die may be inappropriate as it's the client's own process. Contacting a spiritual care provider and supporting the family are important but secondary to immediate physical comfort (pain control).

Answer:

Ensure the client's pain is controlled.