A School-Age Child Is Diagnosed with a Life-Threatening Illness

A school-age child is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. The parents want to protect their child from knowing the seriousness of the illness. What should the nurse tell the parents?

A) This will help the child cope effectively by denial.
B) This attitude is helpful to give parents time to cope.
C) Terminally ill children know when they are seriously ill.
D) Terminally ill children usually choose not to discuss the seriousness of their illness.