The nurse spends a great deal of time in the room of a dying 12-year-old because the nurse knows that most children are aware of their condition and want the nurse to do which of the following?
a. Keep them clean
b. Help them eat
c. Care about them
d. Keep them comfortable
ANS: C
Children, like adults, fear abandonment as death approaches and gain comfort from the presence of the nurse.
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