A 77-year-old Hispanic Catholic Nun (retired) who immigrated to the United States 15

years ago lives alone but in an apartment complex where her sister lives as well. She is

being discharged home after a hospitalization for congestive heart failure with

prescriptions for 8 different medications. She is considered at risk for noncompliance due

to the following contributing factors except:

Ethnic background

A 78-year-old patient who is dying of colon cancer with metastases to the liver is refusing

to eat or drink. He is alert and oriented, and states that he has no desire to eat, which is

causing the family great distress. In order to best address the client and family, you

should: