When Communicating with Dying Children,what Should the Nurse Remember

question 16

Multiple Choice

When communicating with dying children,what should the nurse remember?

• A) Adolescent children tend to be concrete thinkers.
• B) Games, art, and play provide a good means of expression.
• C) When children can recite facts, they understand the implications of those facts.
• D) If children's questions direct the conversation, the assessment will be incomplete.

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Definitions:

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