A young girl with end-stage cancer is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. Her mother and father are by her side, both crying as you start emergency care. Which statement indicates the most appropriate action?

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Offering the parents the option to stay and watch how their daughter is cared for allows them to feel involved in the process while also respecting their wishes if they would rather leave the room. Option A is not appropriate as it denies the parents the opportunity to be with their daughter in her final moments. Option C is not appropriate as it is insensitive and unrealistic to expect the parents not to express their emotions. Option D may not be appropriate as it may not be safe or feasible for the parents to perform chest compressions in this situation.

A Young Girl with End-Stage Cancer Is Unresponsive, Not Breathing