A 6-year-old with leukemia asks,"Who will take care of me in heaven?" The best response for the nurse to make is:
A) "Who do you think will take care of you?"
B) "Your grandparents and God will take care of you. "
C) "Your mom will know more about that than I do. "
D) "Why are you asking me that?"

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This response gives the child an opportunity to verbalize his or her feelings and concerns,whereas closed responses shut off communication.The asking of a "why" question is not therapeutic as it calls for justification.

A 6-Year-Old with Leukemia Asks,"Who Will Take Care of Me