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An 8-Year-Old Girl Tells the Nurse That She Has Cancer

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An 8-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has cancer because God is punishing her for "being bad." She shares her concern that if she dies,she will go to hell.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?


A) Reassure the child that she is not being punished.
B) Share concerns about development with the parents.
C) Request a child-life specialist to intervene.
D) Have the chaplain console the child.

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