The patient has been unconscious for 36 hours after a massive stroke. The nurse enters the room to see the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) cleaning the patient after an episode of fecal incontinence. The UAP states, “I can’t imagine not even being able to clean myself. What a sad existence.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
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