A client nearing end of life says: “I don’t want to be a burden.” The nurse’s best response is:

1. “You're not a burden at all; please stop worrying about it.”
2. “I hear that this feels heavy. What does 'burden' mean to you?”
3. “Everything will be fine,” without exploring the concern further.
4. “If you feel like a burden, we can consider providing less care.”

Practice all 12 End-of-Life Discussion and Advance Directives questions