What Is the Most Appropriate Response to a School-Age Child

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the most appropriate response to a school-age child who asks if she can talk to her dying sister?

• A) "You need to talk loudly so she can hear you."
• B) "Holding her hand would be better because at this point she can't hear you."
• C) "Although she can't hear you, she can feel your presence so sit close to her."
• D) "Even though she will probably not answer you, she can still hear what you say to her."

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