Ms. T is crying and states that her mother couldn't possibly have a tumor. "No one else in the family has ever had cancer!" exclaims the daughter. The most appropriate response to Ms. T would be:
a. "Has anyone explained hospice care to your mother?"
b. "I'm so sorry that your mother was diag-nosed with cancer.".
c. "That is odd, since cancer usually runs in families.".
d. "Why do you think that your mother's tumor is cancerous?"
D
"Why do you think that your mother's tumor is cancerous?" is the only answer that is a direct exploration of the daughter's concern. The health care provider can address and clarify the con-cerns of the daughter.
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