The Nurse When Entering the Room to Find a Terminally

Multiple Choice

The nurse when entering the room to find a terminally ill child laughing at an old The Three Stooges movie decides to postpone a scheduled treatment.This intervention is based on the knowledge that humor:

A) Has been shown to have a positive effect on patients and staff alike
B) Can foster positive changes on several physiological systems and functions
C) Allows the patient to implement therapeutic denial to best manage the situation
D) May help the very young who are unaware of the seriousness of their situations