The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old with Down's syndrome. The mother has just come to tell the client that his sister was hit by a car and killed
The mother tells the nurse that they will hold the funeral before the client gets out of the hospital so that he does not have to experience the grief. The mother asks the nurse if this is the proper choice for her to make. The nurse would tell the mother which of the following? 1. The mother made the right choice in holding the funeral now.
2. The mother should let the client choose to attend the funeral or not.
3. The mother should let the rest of the family decide.
4. The mother should make the decision when she is feeling better.
2. The mother should let the client choose to attend the funeral or not.
Rationale:
The client with Down's will experience grief and loss as any normal person would. The child should be allowed to choose for himself, within reason, if he wants to attend the funeral. This client needs closure for the grief he will have. Telling the mother she did the right thing is not appropriate. Neither is it appropriate to advise her to let others make the decision or tell her to postpone the decision.
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