Family Members Who Play the Denial "Game" __________

question 42

Multiple Choice

Family members who play the denial "game" __________.

• A) are often brutally candid with dying patients
• B) can make dying more difficult for patients
• C) can help patients die with dignity
• D) help patients preserve family relationships

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