QOD 020: Adult Stomach cancer (Psychosocial integrity)

The hospice nurse is caring for a 40-year-old client with stage IV stomach cancer. The nurse knows that this client will likely be most concerned with which of the following?

• Leaving behind a partner and young children
• Temporary separation from loved ones
• Extreme fear of pain and discomfort in dying
• Concern for leaving a legacy and tying up loose ends before death