Which one of the following statements about providing support to patients and families is most accurate?
A) It is selfish of family members to have additional concerns of their own.
B) An example of a worry of a family member might be that the cost of treatment may impoverish them.
C) It is not useful for the patient to express his or her feelings.
D) It is best to keep the patient and family from knowing of the cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
B
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An example of a worry of a family member might be that the cost of treatment may impoverish them or experience anticipatory grief that the patient may not be present for important milestones. It is not selfish of family members to have additional concerns of their own as they are also likely to share the patients' concern. It is useful for the patient to express his or her own feelings and it is important that the patient learns about the diagnosis, treatment plan, and prognosis.
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