"Open awareness" is an awareness context whereby the dying patient suspects that he or she is dying but receives no verification from the medical staff.False

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In open awareness, the patient knows and may have discussed their impending death with medical staff, family, and friends. It is a type of awareness where there is open communication and acknowledgment of the patient's terminal condition. The opposite of open awareness is closed awareness, where the patient is unaware of their prognosis and medical staff withhold the truth from them.

"Open Awareness" Is an Awareness Context Whereby the Dying Patient