A School-Age Child Is Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness

question 33

Multiple Choice

A school-age child is diagnosed with a terminal illness.The parents want to protect their child from knowing the seriousness of the illness.The health-care worker should explain that:

• A) denial will help the child cope more effectively.
• B) this attitude is helpful in order to give the parents more time to cope.
• C) terminally ill children usually do not wish to discuss the seriousness of their illness.
• D) truthfulness in understandable terms is the most supportive approach.

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