Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1318 of 1700

A family member shouts at you while you care for a dying resident. How should you view it?

  1. As an attack that you must answer in kind
  2. As a reason to leave the job right away
  3. As part of grief, not a personal attack
  4. As proof that your care was done badly
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Correct answer: As part of grief, not a personal attack

Anger often grows from feeling helpless or out of control.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.6: End-of-Life Care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026