A Cure Is No Longer Possible for a Young Child

question 12

Multiple Choice

A cure is no longer possible for a young child with cancer. The nursing staff recognizes that the goal of treatment must shift from cure to palliation. Which is an important consideration at this time?

• A) The family is included in the decision to shift the goals of treatment.
• B) The decision must be made by the health professionals involved in the child's care.
• C) The family needs to understand that palliative care takes place in the home.
• D) The decision should not be communicated to the family because it will encourage a sense of hopelessness.

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Definitions:

Intuition

Refers to the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Unrestrained rationality

Decision-making or thought processes that are conducted without limits or boundaries, often overlooking emotional or contextual factors.

Decision-Making under certainty

The process of making decisions when the outcomes or consequences of each choice are known or predictable.

Intuition

The ability to understand or know something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.