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CBme

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Mary is 9 years old. She is at home in the last stages of a life-threatening illness. When she says she misses her friends and wants to go to school to see them, what should you do?
 
  a. tell her that she is now too sick to do that, but maybe she can do it at some later time
  b. explain that you will play with her so that she won't miss her friends
  c. arrange to have one or two of her friends visit her for short periods at home
  d. ignore her comment because you know it is not possible to do that
  e. drive her to the school for a surprise visit to her classroom

Question 2

Jimmy is 7 years old. He has been receiving chemotherapy for two years, but now his cancer is in its terminal phase. He is asking questions about what will happen to his toys after he can't play with them any more. Your best response would be to
 
  a. ask him what his wishes would be
  b. tell him that he will always be able to play with his toys
  c. explain that you will throw the toys away in the garbage
  d. encourage him not to think about such bad ideas
  e. change the subject


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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CBme

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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