A Nursing Student Reports That a Hospitalized Client Has End-Stage

A nursing student reports that a hospitalized client has end-stage congestive heart failure and only a few weeks to live. An important holiday is approaching and the client requests all the typical holiday food without regard to dietary restrictions. What response by the faculty is best?

A) "It doesn't matter much anyway, let the client eat desired foods."
B) "No, does the client understand that food will hasten death?"
C) "Sure as long as the client doesn't eat too much, it's fine."
D) "Of course, the client should be the center of our care."

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