During a child's last stage of dying, her parents ask, "Is she able to hear us?" What is your best response?
A) "Yes, she is able to hear and fully comprehend everything that is said."
B) "No, now that she is semicomatose, she is unable to hear you."
C) "No one really knows whether one can hear at this stage; it probably is a good idea not to speak too loudly."
D) "Yes, she can hear and may also understand most of what is being said."
D
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a. Head b. Shoulder c. Face d. Sacrum