Multiple Choice
The father of a child dying after being hit by a moving vehicle is concerned that his wife is not going to take the child's prognosis very well. Which of the following responses should the nurse give the father?
A) I will let you tell her the child's prognosis
B) What are the cues that signal the amount of information she will be able to handle at this time?
C) Someone needs to tell her that the child is not going to survive
D) The physician can talk with her
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