Which is the most appropriate response to a school-age child who asks if she can talk to her dying sister?

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Hearing is the last sense to cease before death.Talking to the dying child is important both for the child and for the family.There is no evidence that the dying process decreases hearing acuity; therefore,the sister should speak at a normal volume.The sibling should be encouraged to speak to the child,as well as sit close to the bed and hold the child's hand.

Which Is the Most Appropriate Response to a School-Age Child