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The nurse is caring for a patient who just received a terminal diagnosis and is tearful and frightened. What is the best action to demonstrate caring?
 
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  Call the nurse's spiritual leader to talk to the patient.
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  Call the family and ask them to come sit with the patient.
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  Cry with the patient while sympathizing with her situation.
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  Sit with the patient and listen to his or her fears.
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Sitting with the patient and allowing him or her to talk about fears and concerns demonstrates caring and provides the nurse with needed information about how to best support the patient.
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