Carl and Tulip Are Getting a Divorce and Want to Know

question 115

Multiple Choice

Carl and Tulip are getting a divorce and want to know how they can best communicate the news to their young children. Ellen Galinsky and Judy David would suggest that

• A) the children be told that the support they receive from their parents is bound to change.
• B) it is best that only one parent be present while breaking the news.
• C) it is best that this painful matter should not be discussed repeatedly with the children.
• D) the children be told that they are not the cause of the separation.

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Definitions:

Epidural Catheter

A thin tube inserted into the epidural space of the spine for delivery of anesthesia or pain medication.

Intraspinal Catheter

A catheter placed within the spinal canal for the delivery of medications or the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, often used in pain management or neurosurgical procedures.

Dura

The tough outermost membrane covering the brain and spinal cord, also known as the dura mater.

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

A method of pain management that allows the patient to administer their own analgesic medication through the use of a programmable pump.