A Teenage Girl Understands She Is Dying of Cancer

question 60

Multiple Choice

A teenage girl understands she is dying of cancer. Based on the text, what is the best advice to give her distraught parents?

• A) "It might help ease your pain if you discuss death with your daughter, so don't be afraid."
• B) "You'll feel better not bringing up that stressful topic, so don't discuss death with your daughter."
• C) "Don't discuss death with your daughter; you'll feel guilty later on."
• D) "You'll be adding to your child's distress, so don't discuss death with your daughter."

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