You are caring for a child recently admitted to the palliative care unit with end-stage heart disease. Which statement by the parents demonstrates that you need to provide education regarding palliative care?
1. "We want to have our family here with us, are they able to visit outside of visiting hours?"
2. "We want to make sure we are always with our child. Can we sleep in the room?"
3. "We are trying to plan ahead. When do you think our child will be better and able to be discharged?"
4. All of the above
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1. Parents stating that they want their family available and to be with the child at all times are signs of understanding that the child is going to die.
2. Parents stating that they want their family available and to be with the child at all times are signs of understanding that the child is going to die.
3. Palliative care is end-of-life care, and parents may need additional education to help them to come to terms with their child being in palliative care. Gentle education may be needed on an ongoing basis. Parents stating that they want their family available and to be with the child at all times are signs of understanding that the child is going to die.
4. Palliative care is end-of-life care and parents may need additional education to help them to come to terms with their child being in palliative care.
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