The father of a child dying after being hit by a moving vehicle is concerned that his wife is not going to take the child's prognosis very well. Which of the following responses should the nurse give the father?

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Since parents need information but not all parents want the same depth of information, staff must be able to read the parents' cues for when and how much, information is acceptable. The nurse should ask the father if there are any cues that signal the amount of information his wife will be able to handle at this time. The nurse should not expect the father to tell her the child's prognosis. The nurse should not state that someone needs to tell the mother that the child is not going to survive. Expecting the physician to communicate with the mother is not an appropriate response.

The Father of a Child Dying After Being Hit by a Moving