A nurse is caring for a dying child.What intervention by the nurse would be best to promote hope and peace in the family?
A) Ask the family to participate in providing physical care.
B) Ensure the family members eat so they maintain their strength.
C) Help the family members arrange child care for their other children.
D) Tell the family members what is possible for them to do as the child dies.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Everyone needs something to hope for,even if that hope is for a good death.Giving the family options based on what is actually possible helps them maintain some sense of control and allows them to provide caring measures they feel are important.They may or may not want to participate in providing physical care.They may or may not want other siblings present as the child dies.They may or may not want to eat at particular times.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Dying Child