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The nurse is caring for a dying client who states, “Will you be the executor of my will?” How should the nurse best respond to this client?

ExplanationThe client’s question reflects his thoughts about the will and how to obtain an executor, but the question does not reveal why the client is asking the nurse to be executor, and it also does not address other important information. In option 4, the nurse seeks clarification while acknowledging the client’s statement. Most agencies do not allow the nurse to be the executor of a client’s will (option 3). The other options fail to regard the potential consequences, think critically, or explore the client’s motivation and needs.