The hospice nurse is preparing a teaching tool for parents to help children learn about death. What should the nurse include in this material? (Select all that apply.)
A) Use touch to communicate
B) Encourage expression of feelings
C) Use half-truths to soften the blow
D) Admit when the answer is unknown
E) Encourage forgetting about a deceased person
Ans: A, B, D
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A) Have the client stand and lean forward B) Have the client lie on her side C) Have the client lean forward D) Have the client lie flat on her back