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The Parents of a Child with Terminal Cancer Ask the Nurse

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The parents of a child with terminal cancer ask the nurse that the child not be told that he will not recover.The child asks the nurse if he is dying.What should the nurse do at this time?


A) Ignore the child's question and change the subject.
B) Tell the child he is dying and offer to stay with him.
C) Suggest a meeting with the health-care team and the parents.
D) Offer to bring in the child life therapist to help explain the situation.

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