When a Family Member Insists That a Patient Not Be

question 104

Multiple Choice

When a family member insists that a patient not be told his or her prognosis,__________.

• A) doctors and nurses should honor the family member's request, regardless of the patient's age
• B) medical personnel can first offer information to the patient, and then, if the patient refuses, ask who should receive information
• C) other family members and nurses should pretend there is nothing wrong in an attempt to prevent stress
• D) this softens the patient's psychological pain and makes dying much easier for the patient and the family

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