The nurse is using drawing, puppetry, and other forms of play therapy while treating a terminally ill, schoolage child. The purpose of these techniques is to help the child:
A. internalize his feelings about death and dying.
B. accept responsibility for his situation.
C. express feelings that he can't articulate.
D. have a good time while he's in the hospital.
Answer: C. express feelings that he can't articulate.
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