Which of the following conveys an appropriate level of optimism on the part of the patient's caregiver?
A. Informing the patient that his or her medical team has given up on the patient's recovery
B. Giving the patient false hope about possible outcomes
C. Pointing out tiny improvements in the patient's condition
D. Accepting the fact that some patients won't leave the hospital alive
E. None of the above
Answer: C
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A. speak directly into his or her ear with an elevated tone. B. remember that most hearing-impaired patients can read lips. C. request that he or she communicates with you by writing on paper. D. recall that elderly patients have difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds.
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