The nurse is trying to offer assistance to the family of a dying child. The nurse can:
a. Praise them for the care they are giving their child
b. Tell them that the staff will perform all of the final care
c. Inform family that they should have taken better care of their child
d. Tell the family to wait until after the death to discuss feelings
A
The parents should be praised for the care they are giving to their child. The nurse would never tell the parents that better care would have saved their child. The family should be encouraged to discuss their feelings now and to encourage communication about the death with the child.
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