A client is diagnosed with a terminal illness and is demonstrating anxiety.What intervention can the nurse use to help the client at this time?
A)Explore the client's history with other stressful life events and how successful coping was at that time.
B)Teach the family that while talking with the client about death and dying is permissible,they should not allow the client to dwell on death.
C)Supply information about the client's disease process and the expected trajectory of death only on a need-to-know basis.
D)Encourage early pharmaceutical intervention with antianxiety and sedative medications.

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Exploring the client's history with other stressful life events and how successful coping was at that time can help the nurse individualize interventions to promote effective coping with anxiety related to terminal illness. This can help the client develop a sense of control and empower them to identify coping strategies that work for them. Options B and C are not recommended as both limit communication and information sharing, which can increase anxiety and decrease client trust. Option D may be appropriate in some cases, but it is not the best first-line intervention and should be used with caution as it can increase the risk of adverse effects and addiction.

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