Jimmy Is 7 Years Old

question 15

Multiple Choice

Jimmy is 7 years old. He has been receiving chemotherapy for two years, but now his cancer is in its terminal phase. He is asking questions about what will happen to his toys after he can't
Play with them any more. Your best response would be to

• A) ask him what his wishes would be
• B) tell him that he will always be able to play with his toys
• C) explain that you will throw the toys away in the garbage
• D) encourage him not to think about such bad ideas
• E) change the subject

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Definitions:

Prenatal Period

The time frame in human development that occurs from conception until birth.

Conception

The process of a sperm fertilizing an ovum, leading to the beginning of pregnancy.

Fetal

Pertaining to a fetus, the developing stage of a mammal after the embryonic stage and before birth.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, allowing nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange through the mother’s blood supply, critical for fetal development.