A mother of a child in the terminal stages of AIDS tells the nurse that her child wants to celebrate his birthday early because he won't be here on his birthday. Which is the best response the nurse can make to this mother?
a. "What does your husband think about giving the party for the child?"
b. "How does the family feel about your giving in to the child?"
c. "Ill children can be very manipulative.".
d. "Is this the first time he has spoken about death?"
D
Dying children know they are dying. Disclosure of awareness of death comes in various ways and needs to be identified by the family and the nurse. The major concern is the child's disclosure of awareness of death, not the husband's reaction. Making statements such as "giving in" is inappropriate when seeking information. Manipulation is not a major concern during the terminal stage of disease.
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