When a Family Member Insists That a Patient Not Be

When a family member insists that a patient not be told his or her prognosis,__________.

A) doctors and nurses should honor the family member's request, regardless of the patient's age
B) medical personnel can first offer information to the patient, and then, if the patient refuses, ask who should receive information
C) other family members and nurses should pretend there is nothing wrong in an attempt to prevent stress
D) this softens the patient's psychological pain and makes dying much easier for the patient and the family